Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index At 79.37, the Greed and Fear Index has jumped from near neutral to extreme greed in just two weeks, signaling a clear turn toward risk as investors chase…
S&P 500 2026 Price Target Major banks see the S&P 500 averaging 7,500 by the end of 2026, roughly 10% above current levels. Deutsche Bank is the most bullish, calling for 8,000 as earnings broaden…
Consolidated Equity Positioning Consolidated equity positioning sits modestly overweight at the 60th percentile, a constructive setup that is still far from crowded and leaves room for further upside. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Sentiment Indicator and Stock Positioning Goldman Sachs’ U.S. Equity Sentiment Indicator sits at 0.1, a neutral reading that has often preceded positive one‑month S&P 500 returns on average. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Buybacks S&P 500 buybacks have cooled in recent months, but the slowdown looks more like a breather after record highs than a sign of lasting weakness, with many analysts betting on a rebound…
Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning Risk appetite continues to build, with both systematic strategies and discretionary investors adding risk and leaving room for more upside. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 vs. Bitcoin Bitcoin usually tracks risk assets like equities, but in 2025 it broke away from the U.S. stock rally, surprising traders who expected a lift from President Donald Trump’s pro‑crypto stance and…
AAII Sentiment Survey U.S. retail investors are back in risk-on mode: the AAII bull-bear spread flipped positive last week as optimism builds heading into year-end. Image: The Daily Chartbook
Insider Transactions Ratio With insider buying matching selling, the Insider Transactions Ratio stays in the neutral zone. Image: Barron’s
S&P 500 Price Target for 2026 Goldman Sachs sees the S&P 500 pushing toward 7,600 by 2026’s close, helped by a friendlier Fed and big-name U.S. stocks that refuse to lose steam. The forecast hangs…
ISM Composite Index vs. Recessions The economically weighted ISM composite paints a picture of moderation. Growth has cooled, not cracked. Image: Real Investment Advice