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Number of S&P Non-Financial Credit Ratings Global creditworthiness fades as companies embrace debt. Triple-A ratings are a thing of the past. Image: Financial Times

Conference Board Consumer Confidence U.S. consumer confidence falls in August, as more and more companies announce layoffs. Image: The Daily Shot

Market Capitalization – Top 5 Stocks as a Share of the Total Index The market capitalization of the five largest companies now accounts for 37% of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

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

Average Performance of a Stock 60 Days After a Share Split Apple has announced 4-for-1 stock split. Companies that split their stock are up 3.7% over the next 60 days on average. Image: Strategas Research Partners

S&P 500 – S&P 5 vs. S&P 495 This chart highlights the outperformance of the biggest five companies in the S&P 500 vs. the remaining 495 stocks. Image: BCA Research

Total Number of S&P 500 Guidance Instances The number of S&P 500 companies providing guidance declines over time. Image: BofA US Equity & US Quant Strategy

S&P 500 Cash Return Payout Ratios (% of Net Income) S&P 500 payout ratio is in secular decline, as S&P 500 companies shift to buybacks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

% of IPO with Negative Earnings Growth at any cost? This chart shows the rise of loss-making companies going public. Image: Topdown Charts

S&P 500 Growth vs. S&P 500 Value Since 1995 Growth has outperformed value by a large margin since the GFC. As long as growth is scarce, growth companies should thrive. Image: Financial Times

Share of S&P 500’s Total Market Value, Five Biggest Stocks The market capitalization of the five largest companies now accounts for 20.4% of S&P 500 total and has nearly doubled since 2013. Image: The Wall Street Journal