S&P 500 Equal Weight Index vs. S&P 500 (Price Relative) and U.S. 30-Year Bond
S&P 500 Equal Weight Index vs. S&P 500 (Price Relative) and U.S. 30-Year Bond Equity markets suggest new lows in bond yields. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Equal Weight Index vs. S&P 500 (Price Relative) and U.S. 30-Year Bond Equity markets suggest new lows in bond yields. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Longest U.S. Bull Markets Since WWII This chart puts the current bull market into perspective. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
Exports to China with Trade Deal Targets This chart shows exports to China with trade targets, under the phase-one trade deal. Image: Oxford Economics
U.S. Freight Shipping Activity The New York Fed’s manufacturing report suggests a rebound in freight shipping activity this year. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC
Demographics – Share of Population Aged 65 and Over While global population is aging, the population in Europe is aging rapidly. Image: Financial Times
U.S. ISM Manufacturing Production Index Leads U.S. GDP Chart suggesting that the U.S. ISM Manufacturing Production Index leads U.S. GDP by 5 months. Image: Pictet Wealth Management
World Trade Growth Since 1990 In 2019, world trade growth fell to its lowest level since the global financial crisis. Image: Haver Analytics
Leverage – Net Debt to EBITDA of Small Caps vs. Large Caps Excess leverage is more pronounced among U.S. small caps. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Dow Jones Price Since 1980 Historical chart of the Dow Jones from 1K to 29K. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 Returns and Fed Balance Sheet This chart suggests the positive relationship between the Fed’s balance sheet expansion and S&P 500 returns. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Valuation Gap Between U.S. and Emerging Markets ex-China According to BofA, emerging markets ex-China benefit from favorable demographics, modernization potential, and attractive valuations for the long term. Image: BofA Global Research