S&P 500 – 5-Day MA of Advancing NYSE Stocks and 5-Day MA of Advancing Volume in NYSE Stocks Can U.S. equity investors expect a relief rally? Image: BofA Global Research
High Yield Bonds – 12-Month Cumulative Volume of Rising Stars Minus Fallen Angels BofA forecasts a total return of 4-5% for U.S. high-yield bonds in 2022. Image: BofA Global Research
U.S. Equity – Calls in Single Stocks (Volume) and Call/Put Ratio Single stock call options volume has surged recently. Will this end well? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Retail Trading – Single Stocks Call Volume Will retail trading remain at a high level? Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Performance – Top 50 Stocks with High Options Volumes vs. S&P 500 Since 2019, stocks with high options volumes have beaten the S&P 500 by a large margin. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Cryptocurrency Markets – Monthly Volumes on Major Exchanges Crypto trading volumes are increasing, as more investors seek more speculative assets. Image: Financial Times
SPAC IPO Volume – U.S. SPAC Capital Raised So far, only 6 new SPAC IPOs have come to market in Q2 this year, as the SEC is stepping up scrutiny of SPAC companies. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Equity Call Volume Equity call volumes have been declining since late of January, as retail investors are focused on the economic reopening. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Market Share of Overall U.S. Equity Trading Volumes The frenzy of trading attracts more and more retail investors to the stock market. Image: Financial Times
Stock Market – Average Daily Trading Volumes Stock trading volumes surge, as the frenzy of trading attracts many retail investors to the stock market. Image: Financial Times
Market Capitalization and Trading Volumes in Extremely High-Valuation U.S. Stocks Trading volumes in extremely high-valuation U.S. stocks have surged since 2020. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research