S&P 500 Index and Deviation from 40-Week Moving Average The further the S&P 500 drifts from its 40-week moving average, the harder the reversion’s likely to be. It’s not a bear market call — just a reminder that momentum cuts both ways. Image: Real Investment Advice
Seasonality – S&P 500 Index Average Monthly Returns While bears freeze, U.S. stocks are on fire in November — the strongest month since 1950, the best in ten years, the second best over the past 20 years, and still shining in post-election years. Image: Carson Investment Research
Fear & Greed Index – Investor Sentiment With the Fear & Greed Index down at 28, one thing is clear: market participants aren’t in the mood for risk. Image: Cable News Network
S&P 500 Index – Seasonal 3-Month Forward Return Historically, this is go-time for the S&P 500. If past trends hold, the next three months could deliver some of the index’s strongest cumulative gains. Image: Renaissance Macro Research
Buyback Aristocrats vs. Dividend Aristocrats Fueled by growth momentum and turbo‑charged buybacks, Buyback Aristocrats have left Dividend Aristocrats in the dust, as investors chase upside over income stability. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Monthly Foreign Net Purchases of Long-Term U.S. Securities Record foreign holdings of U.S. assets in 2025 point to lasting investor confidence, even in the face of global economic and geopolitical risks. Image: Bloomberg
S&P 500 CAPE Ratio vs. U.S. Households Holding of Equities % Total Financial Assets U.S. households have never been this deep in equities. It’s a sign of booming wealth and market faith — but also a setup for sharper pain if a correction brings valuations back down to earth. Image: Topdown Charts
Returns – Global Equities vs. Global Bonds vs. Gold vs. World Portfolio Since 1950, the world portfolio has earned a real 4.1% annual return — global equities led with 7.3%, gold lagged at 2.5%, and global bonds barely reached 1.8%. The long-run verdict is clear: equities have won. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
NAAIM Exposure Index – Investor Sentiment At 90.35, the NAAIM Exposure Index leaves little doubt — active managers are still all-in on U.S. stocks. The National Association of Active Investment Managers Exposure Index represents the two-week moving average exposure to U.S. equity markets reported by NAAIM members. Image: NAAIM
Total Known Gold ETFs Holdings Gold’s shine isn’t fading. ETF holdings just hit a three‑year high, and even with this week’s selloff, gold prices are still up over 50% this year. Image: Bloomberg
Stock Buybacks vs. S&P 500 U.S. corporations are expected to spend over $1 trillion buying back their own shares in 2025—steady firepower that props up prices and keeps downside pressure contained. Image: Real Investment Advice