S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium Considering the substantial decline in the equity risk premium, which currently stands well below its historical average, should investors approach U.S. equities with caution? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant…
S&P 500 EPS vs. Trend Do consensus EPS estimates for 2024 and 2025 accurately reflect an optimistic outlook, or are they overly optimistic? Image: J.P. Morgan
Total Equity Fund Flows vs. S&P 500 EPS Growth Over the past 5 weeks, equity funds have seen inflows of $75 billion. The relationship between equity fund inflows and the growth in earnings of S&P…
S&P 500 Performance for the Year Based on If January and February Are Higher Since 1950, when both January and February have been positive for the S&P 500, the average annual gain has historically been…
U.S. Real Business Investment While some companies have demonstrated high levels of capital expenditure in the United States, the overall trend remains modest since the 2020 recession. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Russell 2000 Technology Sector Relative to Total Index U.S. small-cap technology stocks have exhibited a noteworthy level of outperformance within the universe of U.S. small-cap stocks, which can be attributed to higher growth potential and…
U.S. Implied Policy Rates – Federal Funds Futures Market expectations for Fed policy have swung dramatically over the past few months. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
How Long and How Far Away Are the Major Equity Indices from their All-Time Highs Japan’s Nikkei has reached a new high for the first time since 1989. The journey to recovery from a bear…
Valuation – U.S. Small Caps vs. Large Caps P/E Relative Considering the appealing valuations, should investors increase their allocation to U.S. small-cap stocks relative to U.S. large-cap stocks? Image: J.P. Morgan
ISM Manufacturing Index vs. Semiconductors Semiconductors are discounting a substantial rise in the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI, which suggests a robust expansion in manufacturing activity and overall economic growth. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
U.S. Economic Growth vs. S&P 500 EPS Growth Economic growth is a driver of earnings growth, as it creates opportunities for businesses to expand their operations, increase sales, and generate higher profits. Image: Goldman Sachs…