U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession In February, U.S. real retail sales stand at 4.52% YoY. About 70% of U.S. GDP is personal consumption. In the past, real retail sales trended sideways before the recession began.
Performance – S&P 500 vs. Retail Favorites Retail investor stock picks are beating the S&P 500 by a large margin. Image: J.P. Morgan
New Retail Investors and Stock Market Selloffs New retail investors are willing to invest more money if there is a stock market selloff of up to -3%. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
2020 Retail Sales in the U.S. and Euro Area This chart shows a sweet V-shaped recovery in U.S. and EU retail sales. Image: BofA Global Research
Institutional Fund % Cash and Retail Fund % Cash This month, retail funds reduced elevated cash levels to 4.3%. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
Retail Trades and Individual Investors Retail investors are driving the recent bull market. Image: Financial Times
Retail Investors and Small Options Trades Does the boom in options trading by retail investors suggest a market meltdown? Image: Financial Times
S&P 500 Index vs. Retail Favorites Index Retail investor stock picks are beating the S&P 500 Index YTD. But are retail investors ready for a market crash? Image: The Daily Shot
U.S. Retail Sales – Store Retailers vs. Nonstore Retailers Can U.S. store retailers come back to life as the lockdown eases? Image: BCA Research
U.S. Real Retail Sales during 7 Recessions since 1970 The rebound in U.S. real retail sales is a V-shaped recovery, but can it last? Image: Pictet Asset Management