S&P 500 Share Buybacks $7.6 trillion of S&P 500 share buybacks over the last 10 years. While buybacks can benefit shareholders, critics argue that funds could have been better spent on research, development, and employee wages. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Implied Probabilities for the U.S. Presidential Election The prediction markets are suggesting a high probability of a Republican sweep in the upcoming 2024 U.S. elections, with potentially far-reaching implications for the political landscape. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Wages vs. U.S. Inflation Americans are facing real pay cuts due to high inflation, which has been rising faster than wages over the past couple of years. This has significantly eroded the real wages of most American workers. Image: Real Investment Advice
Average Year for the S&P 500 the Fourth Year of a New President Historically, the fourth year of a new President’s term tends to see the S&P 500 perform best from mid-May to late September, with a notable rally often occurring during this period. Image: Carson Investment Research
Risk Appetite in Flows After Adjusting for Seasonality and Cyclical Growth Market sentiment is currently robust, with risk appetite in flows at the 85th percentile, falling short of extreme levels. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 EPS and Index Level Forecasts Over time, stock prices are driven by earnings. According to Goldman Sachs, the S&P 500 is expected to see earnings per share growth of 8% in 2024 and 6% in 2025. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Sell Side Indicator (Average Recommended Equity Allocation by Wall Street Strategists) The Sell Side Indicator, which tracks Wall Street strategists’ equity allocation recommendations, remains in neutral territory, with no sell signal triggered. Image: BofA Global Research
U.S. Tech Valuations – Forward PE Ratio U.S. tech sector’s valuations have surpassed post-COVID highs. However, historical precedent suggests that these high valuations may be challenging to sustain going forward. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
S&P 500 Price Target Citing robust corporate earnings, Deutsche Bank has set a year-end 2024 target of 5,500 for the S&P 500 index. Image: Deutsche Bank
S&P 500 Performance After New All-Time Highs On All Five Days of the Week When the S&P 500 hits new all-time highs on all five days of the week, historical data suggests a bullish outlook over the next 12 months, with a median return of 8.7% since 1950. Image: Carson Investment Research
MSCI World Value vs. Growth Given the current market dynamics, will the outperformance of growth stocks over value stocks be reversed in the future, with value stocks potentially taking the lead? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research