Market – Short Sellers Gains/Losses
Market – Short Sellers Gains/Losses Market conditions and unexpected events have made short selling a difficult year, with over $145 billion in losses incurred. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 Total Return and Historical Inflation Peaks
S&P 500 Total Return and Historical Inflation Peaks Historically, U.S. stocks have shown a tendency to increase when there is no recession following a peak in inflation. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Cumulative Inflows Across Asset Classes
Cumulative Inflows Across Asset Classes Cash is the flow winner in 2023. Will it serve as the driving force behind the bull markets of 2024? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Average S&P 500 Returns by Election Cycle Year
Average S&P 500 Returns by Election Cycle Year The dynamics and uncertainties of the electoral process often impact market performance in presidential election years, leading to a historical trend of weaker S&P 500 returns. Image:…
FMS Investors – What Is the Most Likely Source for a Systemic Credit Event?
FMS Investors – What Is the Most Likely Source for a Systemic Credit Event? FMS investors view the China real estate as the biggest source of a systematic credit event due to excessive borrowing, with…
Total Return Performance Since First Fed Hike in March 2022
Total Return Performance Since First Fed Hike in March 2022 There has been a significant concentration of equity market returns following the first Fed hike in March 2022. This concentration should be considered by investors…
FMS Investors – Net % Say Global Profits Will Improve vs. ISM Manufacturing New Orders/Inventories
FMS Investors – Net % Say Global Profits Will Improve vs. ISM Manufacturing New Orders/Inventories There is a growing belief among FMS investors that global profits will improve in the future, which is encouraging. Image:…
U.S. Core CPI vs. Unemployment Rate When Fed First Cut Rates
U.S. Core CPI vs. Unemployment Rate When Fed First Cut Rates It is rare for the Fed to cut rates when core CPI exceeds the unemployment rate, signaling the central bank’s concern about potential inflationary…
Net % Investors Say They Are Overweight Bonds
Net % Investors Say They Are Overweight Bonds FMS investors currently have their largest overweight position in bonds since the global financial crisis, indicating their strong confidence in lower inflation and yields for the year…
Fed Funds Rate and Dow Jones Index
Fed Funds Rate and Dow Jones Index In the same way as it was in the 1970s, it’s all about the Federal Reserve. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Valuation – S&P 500 Price/Earnings Ratio
Valuation – S&P 500 Price/Earnings Ratio The S&P 500 P/E multiple is expected to remain above the average level observed since 1990, indicating investors’ willingness to pay more for earnings, possibly due to optimism about…