S&P 500 CAPE Valuations and 10 Year Annualized Real Return With the S&P 500 Shiller CAPE Ratio near rare highs, the market looks priced for perfection. History says that kind of setup often leads to…
S&P 500 – Net Debit Balances in NYSE Margin Accountsge The ongoing investor deleveraging wave since June is a near-term headwind for U.S. equities, especially in technology and high-beta momentum stocks. Image: J.P. Morgan Flows…
U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession U.S. real retail sales stand at 1.65% YoY. About 70% of U.S. GDP is personal consumption. In the past, U.S. real retail sales trended sideways before the recession began.
10-Year Annualized Performance vs. The Market of The Best Performing U.S. Sector Tech outperformance has been unusually strong and unusually long, marking one of the most concentrated, longest-running spells of sector leadership in recent market…
Forward P/E Ratio and Subsequent 5-Year Annualized Returns With U.S. equities still priced for perfection, the next five years could bring slimmer returns. These are outstanding businesses, but valuation still matters. Even the best names…
Cumulative Flows to Cryptocurrency Funds For two straight months, crypto funds have faced relentless outflows, with Bitcoin vehicles taking the heaviest hits. Now the flow picture is improving as buyers step back in. Image: Deutsche…
S&P 500 Real Revenue per Employee AI is already lifting productivity in some tasks. Over time, that could mean more sales per employee. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Rolling 20-Week Correlations of the S&P 500 to the Usual Havens During this decade’s market shocks, traditional havens have too often failed to hedge, frustrating investors who assumed they would shield portfolios. The takeaway: diversification…
U.S. Broad Money (M2) After shrinking in 2022 and 2023, U.S. M2 growth has continued to expand. That’s good news for nominal spending and asset prices, but it also brings the familiar inflation question back…
Famous Market Bubbles: Peak-To-Trough Drawdowns Major market bubbles rarely fade quietly. Losses can be severe, and getting back to even can take years, sometimes decades, as leverage unwinds, valuations reset, and confidence takes a hit.…
Different Market Sentiment Indicators Volatility has cooled over the past month, and sentiment is still risk-on, but the market is far from euphoric, leaving room for more upside into earnings season. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…