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ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Bulls are all in on the S&P 500 reaching new highs in 2025, while bears are just dreaming for a stock market meltdown! Have a Great Week, Everyone! 😎

25-Year Cumulative Return of S&P 500 over Gold Warren Buffett has a skeptical view of gold as an investment, but apparently, gold didn’t get the memo and has been outperforming the S&P 500 over the past 25 years! Image: Deutsche Bank

Valuation – S&P 500 Price-to-Book Ratio Fueled by AI optimism, the S&P 500’s price-to-book ratio hit 5.3 in 2024, proving that Wall Street can party like it’s 1999… again. Image: Bloomberg

Performance of U.S. vs. Rest of World Equities Investing in U.S. corporations is like betting on a horse that always finishes the race—sure, it might stumble, but it usually crosses the finish line ahead of the pack! Image: BlackRock Investment Institute

U.S. High Yield Spreads Having tight credit spreads is like being on a rollercoaster with no safety bar—looks fun until you realize you should’ve paid more attention! Image: Bloomberg

Arithmetic Average Annual Real Return of S&P 500 over Different Periods U.S. equity investors often look to long-term historical stock market returns as a benchmark, wondering if current returns will revert to their historical averages. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Index Around Election Day – 2016 vs. 2024 Trump’s 2024 win sparks investor optimism, reminiscent of 2016, with promises of tax cuts and deregulation. Wall Street’s post-election party is so wild, even the bears are buying drinks for the bulls! Image: Ned Davis Research

Fed Funds vs. 2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield (Leading Indicator) The current 2-year U.S. Treasury yield, sitting below the fed funds rate, indicates that the Fed’s monetary policy is restrictive. Historically, the 2-year yield tends to lead the fed funds rate by approximately 20 weeks. Image: Bloomberg

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Bulls are gearing up for a bear hunt in 2025, armed with bullish forecasts that suggest the S&P 500 could well surpass 6,500. Have a Great Day, Everyone! 😎

S&P 500 Returns Final Six Months When Up >10% at Midpoint of Year Bulls are smiling again, as December has been the cheerleader of the U.S. stock market since WWII—always positive in election years when the S&P 500 is up 10% or more at the midpoint! Image: Carson Investment Research

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day With the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high, bears are looking for a pardon! It’s already Wednesday, Happy “Hump” Day, Everyone! 🐫🐪😎