Implied Allocations: Gold Miners

Implied Allocations: Gold Miners Allocation to gold miners remains low. Should investors be bullish on gold miners as valuations are reasonable? Image: Topdown Charts

Commodities – Commodity Backwardation Rate

Commodities – Commodity Backwardation Rate Current commodity spot prices are higher than futures prices due to tight supply and strong demand. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

1-Year Implied Volatility vs. IG Spreads

1-Year Implied Volatility vs. IG Spreads Credit spreads are widening and BofA still sees a rates shock this year. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 – YoY Change in Costs

S&P 500 – YoY Change in Costs The growth rate of corporate costs is very high. Should investors expect a margin squeeze? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Inflation – S&P 500/WTI

Inflation – S&P 500/WTI Could the United States face an energy crisis? Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

FMS Cash Balance and S&P 500

FMS Cash Balance and S&P 500 FMS cash levels jumped to 5.3% in February, which is contrarian bullish. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

Median Sell-Off on Earnings Misses

Median Sell-Off on Earnings Misses U.S. companies that missed their earnings estimates have been severely punished. Image: Deutsche Bank