S&P 500 Index – Trend Channel After a long, uninterrupted climb since 2009, the S&P 500’s secular bull market looks mature, with the long-term trend channel suggesting growing risks beneath the surface momentum. Image: Ned Davis Research
S&P 500 Returns After the 10 Strongest May-October Returns The S&P 500 hasn’t seen a May–October surge like this since 1950! History says momentum like this rarely fades—nine out of ten times, the rally kept rolling from November to April, with average gains near 14%. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 Returns After >15% YTD End of October Big years tend to end bigger. When the S&P 500 is already up more than 15% by October’s close, November and December combined have extended the rally nearly every time—20 out of 21 years, for an extra 4.7% gain on average. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 Returns After Fed Cuts At All-Time Highs Bulls are smiling for good reason: Every time since 1983, rate cuts with the S&P 500 at record highs have been a winning formula — stocks have risen a median 15.2% over the next 12 months. Image: Carson Investment Research
Valuation – 10-Year Real Total Return for S&P 500 over the Last Century Based on Starting CAPE Ratio Markets love to stretch valuations to the limit, but history’s verdict is brutal: high CAPEs rarely end well over ten-year horizons. Image: Deutsche Bank
Proportion of S&P 500 Beating Earnings Estimate Earnings momentum isn’t cracking. With 85% of S&P 500 companies smashing earnings estimates so far, bulls are dancing while recession talk fades to a whisper. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Relative Regional Weights Within Global Equities Wall Street’s dominance isn’t a fresh story, but it’s hitting a new peak. Since the financial crisis, U.S. markets — supercharged by tech, record earnings, and a relentless dollar — have pulled far ahead of the pack. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Market Capitalization U.S. champions still dominate global markets — and history says that can last. Oil once held the throne for decades. Now Big Tech does it, rich in cash and light on leverage. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 vs. Margin Debt Rising margin debt fuels rallies and reflects strong investor confidence, but once it slips below key trendlines like the 12‑month average, it flags fading risk appetite and growing market fragility. Image: Real Investment Advice
Average Post-Election Year for S&P 500 In post-election years, U.S. stocks often hit bottom by late October — before ripping higher into year-end, a seasonal gift Wall Street can’t resist. Image: Carson Investment Research
Seasonality – Average Daily Performance of the S&P 500 After October 27, retail optimism, corporate buybacks, and institutional repositioning can inject fresh energy into U.S. markets. For many traders, it’s the unofficial start of the year-end run. Image: Deutsche Bank