Forward Price/Earnings Ratio – MSCI USA Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index Emerging markets look more attractive than the U.S. market on forward earnings. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Stocks – U.S. Free Liquidity and MSCI USA YoY Should investors expect more upside for U.S. stocks, as U.S. free liquidity continues to rise? Image: BofA Global Research
Top 5 Stocks – MSCI Asia ex Japan Index vs. MSCI USA Index The MSCI Asia ex Japan Index is more concentrated in the 5 largest stocks than the MSCI USA Index. Image: Credit Suisse
MSCI USA Growth’s Price-to-Book Ratio / MSCI USA Value’s Is a new growth stocks bubble inflating? Image: Bloomberg
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
MSCI USA Cyclical Sectors-Defensive Sectors Spread USD Index vs. 2-Year/30-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Curve This chart suggests that cyclical outperformance of defensives tends to be correlated with the shape of the 2-year/30-year U.S. Treasury yield curve. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Small Caps: Russell 2000 vs. MSCI USA Select Strong Balance Sheet Index Chart suggesting that it makes sense to avoid balance sheet risk in U.S. small caps. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research
Relative Performance MSCI Europe vs. MSCI USA The relative performance of European stocks vs. the U.S. is at its lowest level in 50 years. Will this year be Europe’s time to outperform? Image: Legg Mason
Export Destination: China vs. USA China is the largest export market of most Asian countries. Image: Danske Bank
S&P 500 Operating EPS vs. USA National Income, Corporate Profits Thanks to buybacks, this chart clearly shows the current divergence. Is a new bubble being formed? Image: Nordea and Macrobond