China vs. USA

China vs. USA The number of Chinese companies in the Fortune Global 500 now exceeds that of the United States. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Utilities Dividend Yield Less 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield

Utilities Dividend Yield Less 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Goldman Sachs upgraded utilities to outperform, as the utilities dividend yield is relatively high compared to the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Valuation – Energy Sector Returns vs. Long-Term Oil Prices

Valuation – Energy Sector Returns vs. Long-Term Oil Prices Is the energy sector a relative bargain? Is the energy sector a relative bargain? Goldman Sachs is still “underweight” energy stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Gap Between S&P 500 Earnings Yield and U.S. Treasury Yield

Gap Between S&P 500 Earnings Yield and U.S. Treasury Yield This chart suggests that the S&P 500 looks attractive relative to bonds, as the spread between the S&P 500 earnings yield and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is 368bps. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research