Total Real Return of $1000 Investment with Dollar Cost Average vs. S&P 500 Valuations Diversification does not always work and valuations matter. The S&P 500 can take a very long time to recover from a bear market. Image: Real Investment Advice
Inflation – Cost of Shipping Goods from China Container rates from China are rocketing higher. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
U.S. Dollar – Real Effective Exchange Rates Based on Unit Labor Costs Chart suggesting that the U.S. dollar is overvalued relative to its G7 peers. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
Housing – U.S. Median Famility Income to Mortgage Cost This chart suggests that relative to family incomes, buying a home in the U.S. is currently quite affordable by historical standards. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
The Cost of a Barrel of Oil in Real U.S. Dollar Terms This chart puts into perspective the real price of oil in U.S. dollar terms since 1870. U.S. oil prices turned negative for the first time in history. Image: Deutsche Bank
U.S. Stocks – The Cost of Market Timing This chart shows the impact on performance over time, when investors attempt to time the market. Image: Legg Mason
Inflation – The Rising Cost of U.S. Education and Health Care The costs of health care and education have risen faster than other goods. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
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
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
Projected U.S. Health Care Costs Over the next 10 years, the federal government is expected to spend $16 trillion on health care and $6 trillion on interest costs. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research