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Does Quantitative Easing Affect Valuation? More fundamentally, low interest rates, high margins, low taxes, buybacks & free cash flow drive stocks higher. Image: Fidelity Investments

Treasury Holdings: Who Are the Major Foreign Holders of U.S. Treasury Securities? Currently, the two major foreign holders of U.S. Treasury securities are Japan and China. Japan surpasses China as largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries. Image: Department of the Treasury/Federal Reserve Board Click the Image to Enlarge

Asset Class and Sharpe Ratio Since 1990 The sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return. This year, major asset classes have a positive and high sharpe ratio. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC Click the Image to Enlarge

60/40 Portfolio Yearly Total Return The 60/40 portfolio gains more than 22% this year and is on pace for its best year since 1997. Image: Bianco Research Click the Image to Enlarge  

Negative Yielding Debt in the Bloomberg/Barclays Aggregate Index This chart puts negative yielding debt into perspective. Bondholders will get back less than what they paid if they hold bonds to maturity. Image: Bianco Research Click the Image to Enlarge

Probability of U.S. Recession – Real Economic Variables vs. Financial Variables Real economic variables do not suggest that a recession is imminent, while financial variables point to a higher risk of recession. Image: Nordea and Macrobond Click the Image to Enlarge  

S&P 500 Operating Earnings and NIPA Corporate Profits Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 margins to rise slightly in 2020. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Dow New All-Time Highs Per President Interesting chart showing that Dow new all-time highs have varied significantly under each president. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC Click the Image to Enlarge

The Cost of a Comfortable Living in the United States This map shows how long Americans need to work to enjoy a comfortable life. Image: howmuch.net Click the Image to Enlarge  

ISM Manufacturing PMI and Nonfarm Payroll Growth vs. U.S. Election Outcome Chart showing the relationship between growth trends into U.S. elections and the margin of victory or defeat for incumbent candidates. Historically, the probability of incumbents winning an election increases, as growth trends improve. Image: Bessemer Trust

S&P 500 Industrials Index and U.S. Manufacturing Unit Labor Costs When U.S. labor costs rise, industrial profit margins are under pressure. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC