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Equities – FANG+ Index vs. Major 5 Central Banks Index The contraction of central bank balance sheets tends to push tech giants lower. Image: Deutsche Bank

Weight of Largest Five Stocks in S&P 500 Will the weight of the five largest S&P 500 stocks continue to decline in 2023? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Countries by Share of the Global Economy The global economy exceeds $100 trillion for the first time. Image: Visual Capitalist

Annual Return for a 60/40 Portfolio Should investors expect the 60/40 portfolio to make a comeback in 2023? Image: Carson Investment Research

Median S&P 500 Price Return After >25% Drawdown Should long-term investors add more risk to a diversified portfolio? Image: KKR & Co.

S&P 500 EPS Growth: 12-Month Leading Indicator Should investors be worried about S&P 500 EPS growth? Image: KKR Global Macro

Volatility – Percentage of Trading Days with VIX Above 20 91% of the trading days this year, the VIX Index has been above 20. Should U.S. equity investors remain cautious? Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence

S&P 500 Return Around Recessions Is the U.S. economy headed for a hard landing in 2023? Since World War II, the S&P 500 has fallen an average of 29% during U.S. recessions. Image: Reuters

Commodities – Global Manufacturing Output PMI vs. Bloomberg Commodity Index Will commodity prices decline in 2023 amid slowing global demand? Image: TS Lombard

U.S. Existing Home Sales High mortgage rates do not bode well for existing home sales in the United States. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. ISM New Orders vs. S&P 500 NTM EPS Growth (Leading Indicator) Should U.S. equity investors expect -10% earnings growth in 2023? Image: KKR & Co.