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S&P 500 EPS Growth: 12-Month Leading Indicator Should investors be worried about S&P 500 EPS growth? Image: KKR Global Macro

Volatility – Percentage of Trading Days with VIX Above 20 91% of the trading days this year, the VIX Index has been above 20. Should U.S. equity investors remain cautious? Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence

S&P 500 Return Around Recessions Is the U.S. economy headed for a hard landing in 2023? Since World War II, the S&P 500 has fallen an average of 29% during U.S. recessions. Image: Reuters

Commodities – Global Manufacturing Output PMI vs. Bloomberg Commodity Index Will commodity prices decline in 2023 amid slowing global demand? Image: TS Lombard

U.S. Existing Home Sales High mortgage rates do not bode well for existing home sales in the United States. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. ISM New Orders vs. S&P 500 NTM EPS Growth (Leading Indicator) Should U.S. equity investors expect -10% earnings growth in 2023? Image: KKR & Co.

Global Monetary Policy Map So far, global central banks remain firmly in a tightening mode. Image: Topdown Charts

Valuation – Long History of U.S. P/E The S&P 500 still does not look cheap despite a lower valuation. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research Click the Image to Enlarge  

U.S. Market Concentration Indicator U.S. market concentration has declined substantially. Image: Alpine Macro

Net % of FMS Investors Expecting Stronger Economy FMS investors expect a weaker economy in the next 12 months. Are FMS economy expectations too pessimistic? Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

Volatility – Average VIX vs. Short-Term Rates Levels VIX is expected to remain high in 2023. Image: J.P. Morgan Equity Derivatives Strategy