Valuation – S&P 500 Concentration Median P/E While the current median P/E of the top 10 stocks relative to the S&P 500 median P/E is historically high, it is still below the peaks seen during…

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Bears hate that the S&P 500 has a history of strong performance following years of double-digit gains, when the first five trading days of the new year show positive results.…

Average U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Performance in Fed Rate Cut Cycles Since 1966, the current Fed easing cycle has resulted in the second-worst performance of 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds. The only period with worse performance…

Top 10 Mega Cap Stocks as % of S&P 500 The increasing dominance of the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 Index has sparked significant concerns regarding the index’s ability to offer adequate diversification…

Scatter Plot Returns of P/E Multiples and S&P 500 1-Year Returns The lack of correlation between the P/E ratio and the S&P 500’s one-year return suggests that investors should focus on long-term strategies rather than…

Cash Allocation by Non-Bank Investors Globally While cash was once considered king, non-bank investors globally have significantly reduced their cash allocations, reaching levels not seen since at least 1999. Image: J.P. Morgan

Physical Gold Held by all Gold ETFs Globally While central banks are increasing their gold reserves as a hedge against economic uncertainty and currency risks, global gold ETFs continue to see a decline in investor…

U.S. Stocks – Magnificent Seven Market Value as a Percent of S&P 500 Market Value The “Magnificent Seven” stocks have significantly influenced the S&P 500, now accounting for 34% of its market capitalization, reflecting their…

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Bears are struggling to find U.S. stocks that don’t make them feel like they’re overpaying—similar to buying a used car at full price from a salesman who claims it was…

S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium With the S&P 500 equity risk premium hitting multi-decade lows, investors may find bonds more appealing than stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Weight of Top 10 Holdings in Each Country’s ETF Concerns about U.S. stock market concentration, especially among the top 10 stocks, have grown. However, a broader comparison with other major economies suggests that the U.S.…