Monthly Seasonality in the S&P 500 Since 1987 Stocks tend to rise in the first month of the year. Image: Longview Economics

Growth Stocks – FAANG and S&P 500 Ex-FAANG Price-to-Sales In general, higher rates mean headwind for growth stocks. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

% Share of Rolling Three-Month ETF Inflows Investors favored risky assets over government bonds to end 2020. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC Click the Image to Enlarge  

Euro to U.S. Dollar (EUR/USD) and Relative Real Rates Will the current EUR/USD trend stop and eventually reverse? Image: Nordea and Macrobond

Small Cap Stocks – Russell 2000 Total Return Bases on President/Congress Since 1979 Historically, small caps’ highest average returns have been in period of Democratic President with a Democratic Congress. Image: BofA US Equity &…

U.S. 10Y-2Y Yield Curve vs. U.S. Excess Liquidity (Leading Indicator) U.S. excess liquidity tends to lead the U.S. 10Y-2Y yield curve by 9 months. Image: Variant Perception Research

S&P 500 Index Returns When Democrats Controlled the White House and Congress A Democratic sweep could mean faster economic recovery and should not scare markets. Image: LPL Research

MSCI ACWI Ex. U.S. ETF and ACWI Ex. U.S. Relative to S&P 500 The 3-year bear market for global equities ex. U.S. is over. Image: Strategas Research Partners

U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) and USD CFTC Net Speculative Positions Speculators increased their net short U.S. dollar positions. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research

Average Annual S&P 500 Performance by Political Control Scenario A Democratic sweep should not scare markets. Image: Truist

Performance Small-Cap Stocks – Russell 2000 vs. S&P 500 Relative Total Returns Based on President/Congress Since 1979 Historically, small cap stocks have outperformed large cap stocks in periods of a Democratic President and Democratic Congress.…