Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization Short interest in the S&P 500 remains elevated. Risk appetite is holding up, but investors are keeping their guard up—using shorts more as a…
S&P 500 Index and Deviation from 40-Week Moving Average The further the S&P 500 drifts from its 40-week moving average, the harder the reversion’s likely to be. It’s not a bear market call — just…
Seasonality – S&P 500 Index Average Monthly Returns While bears freeze, U.S. stocks are on fire in November — the strongest month since 1950, the best in ten years, the second best over the past…
S&P 500 Index – Seasonal 3-Month Forward Return Historically, this is go-time for the S&P 500. If past trends hold, the next three months could deliver some of the index’s strongest cumulative gains. Image: Renaissance…
Buyback Aristocrats vs. Dividend Aristocrats Fueled by growth momentum and turbo‑charged buybacks, Buyback Aristocrats have left Dividend Aristocrats in the dust, as investors chase upside over income stability. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Monthly Foreign Net Purchases of Long-Term U.S. Securities Record foreign holdings of U.S. assets in 2025 point to lasting investor confidence, even in the face of global economic and geopolitical risks. Image: Bloomberg
S&P 500 CAPE Ratio vs. U.S. Households Holding of Equities % Total Financial Assets U.S. households have never been this deep in equities. It’s a sign of booming wealth and market faith — but also…
Returns – Global Equities vs. Global Bonds vs. Gold vs. World Portfolio Since 1950, the world portfolio has earned a real 4.1% annual return — global equities led with 7.3%, gold lagged at 2.5%, and…
Total Known Gold ETFs Holdings Gold’s shine isn’t fading. ETF holdings just hit a three‑year high, and even with this week’s selloff, gold prices are still up over 50% this year. Image: Bloomberg
Gold Price Forecast Bullish on bullion, Goldman Sachs sticks to its $4,900-an-ounce forecast for December 2026, betting that resurgent ETF demand and relentless central bank buying will keep the rally alive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…
Cumulative Equity Sector Fund Flows Equity funds have continued to attract solid inflows in 2025, driven by strong demand for U.S. and Chinese markets. The buying has been selective, with money gravitating toward Technology, Financials,…