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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

Return and Valuation – Stocks with EV/Sales Ratios Above 20x as Share of U.S. Equity Trading Volumes and Market Capitalization The median stock with an EV/sales ratio above 20x has generated a subsequent 12-month return of -1% since 1985. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Trading Cycle Bullish with Rising 26 and 40-Week Moving Averages The rising 26 and 40-week moving averages suggest a bullish trading cycle for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge

Seasonality – S&P 500 Performance in Last 10 Trading Days of a Year: 1945 – 2020 Historically, the last 10 trading days of the year tend to be positive for the U.S. stock market. Image: Bespoke Investment Group

% of Bonds Trading at Negative Yields Bonds that are trading at negative yields jump again. Image: J.P. Morgan

Investors and Trading Activity in Options Investors are trading more actively in options with less than 2 weeks to maturity, driven by better visibility of the catalyst path. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Performance During Regular Trading Hours vs. Extended Hours Chart showing the performance divergence between regular trading hours and extended hours. Image: J.P. Morgan

Performance – Retail Trading Favorites vs. S&P 500 The most popular retail trading stocks have outperformed sharply the broader market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 (SPY) After Hours vs. Regular Trading Performance This year, market returns were achieved during regular trading hours. Buying the open (SPY) and selling the close: +16.9% YTD (for informational purpose only, not investment advice). Image: Bespoke Investment Group