Annualized S&P 500 Dividend Yield

Annualized S&P 500 Dividend Yield The S&P 500 dividend yield has averaged only 1.8% over the past 20 years vs. 2.9% since 1950 and 4.2% since 1880. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Central Bank Balance Sheets as % of GDP

Central Bank Balance Sheets as % of GDP The Federal Reserve appears as the central bank with the highest room to increase its balance sheet. Image: Deutsche Bank

S&P 500 vs. S&P 500 Companies Withdrawing Guidance

S&P 500 vs. S&P 500 Companies Withdrawing Guidance The coronavirus pandemic is affecting earnings guidance. The 170 companies in the S&P500 that have withdrawn forward earnings guidance are underperforming the S&P500 by 10.7% YTD. Image:…

Nasdaq 100 Optimism Index

Nasdaq 100 Optimism Index Pullback on the horizon? The Nasdaq 100 Optimism Index’s Average is the highest for the last 20 years. Image: Axios Visuals

Investors and Average Cash Balance

Investors and Average Cash Balance Cash is up 4.9% from 4.7%, as investors remain cautious on coronavirus, election and macro. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

FMS Investors and Stock Market Valuation

FMS Investors and Stock Market Valuation Is the stock market overvalued? Large number of FMS investors still think stock market is “overvalued” at 71%. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey