Purchasing Power Preservation of Different Investments (S&P 500, Bonds, Gold, Real Estate) Gold keeps its shine, but since 1928, U.S. stocks have sparkled brighter. The longer the horizon, the more momentum favors productive assets. Image:…
S&P 500 Index Returns and Santa Claus Rally Santa Claus skipped Wall Street this year, and for the bulls, that’s often a warning the new year may bring choppier trading. Will this time be any…
Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization Short interest for the median S&P 500 stock remains elevated, climbing to 2.7%. The rise, though, appears driven more by hedging activity than by…
S&P 500 Price Target for 2026 Goldman Sachs expects the S&P 500 to deliver a 12% total return in 2026, climbing to 7,600 by year-end on the back of steady growth, firm profits, and a…
Bitcoin Price and Moving Averages Bitcoin’s recovery above its 50-day moving average after sharp drops like the one in early October 2025 typically signals the start of a potential reversal or at least a move…
Equity Market Concentration – Market Capitalization of 10 Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total The S&P 500 used to mirror the broader market. Now, just ten mega-caps control more than 40% of its…
S&P 500 Drawdown to Subsequent Three-Year Trough When U.S. equity valuations soar and just a handful of giants drive the gains, history rarely smiles and often follows with sharp corrections or years of going nowhere.…
Cash to Total Assets S&P 500 and S&P 500 Ex-Financials The corporate cash cushion is thinning. S&P 500 firms have slashed their reserves from pandemic peaks, redirecting capital toward AI infrastructure, growth projects, and buybacks…
Risky vs. Safe Assets Fund Flows Investors’ continued tilt toward riskier assets signals growing confidence in the markets and the broader economic outlook, alongside a clear appetite for capital growth and higher returns. Image: Goldman…
Share of S&P 500 Annual Return Contributed by the 10 Largest Stocks In 2025, just 10 stocks generated more than half of the S&P 500’s gains, a reminder that the market’s engine is running on…
S&P 500 Index and Technical Score At 72.28, the S&P 500’s technical tone has lost some of its shine this past month. The market remains in consolidation mode, and a little more weakness wouldn’t shock…