Cyclicals vs. S&P 500

Cyclicals vs. S&P 500 Chart suggesting that cyclicals are not overvalued vs. S&P 500. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Bitcoin Volatility

Bitcoin Volatility The price of Bitcoin exhibits high volatility persistence. Has Bitcoin failed as a means of payment and store of value? Image: Financial Times

The Performance of “Deflation Assets” vs. “Inflation Assets”

The Performance of “Deflation Assets” vs. “Inflation Assets” Interesting chart showing the performance of “Deflation Asset” vs. “Inflation Assets” since 1960. “Deflation Assets”: Government Bonds, US Investment Grade, S&P 500, US Consumer Discretionary, Growth and US High Yield “Inflation Assets”: TIPS, EAFE, US Banks, Value and Cash Image: BofA Merrill Lynch

Valuation: Utilities vs. Tech vs. S&P 500

Valuation: Utilities vs. Tech vs. S&P 500 Nice chart showing the valuation of utilities vs. Tech and the S&P 500. Currently, utilities are valued at 19.9x forward EPS, tech at 18.7x, and the S&P 500 at 16.4x Image: Fidelity Investments

S&P 500 Valuation and Inflation

S&P 500 Valuation and Inflation This chart suggests that the S&P 500 is fairly valued based on current inflation. Image: Truist

Relative Performance of MSCI World Factors

Relative Performance of MSCI World Factors In the last two weeks, the shift to value stocks may indicate that investors expect rates to rise. Image: Financial Times

Total Allocated Exchange Reserves by Currency

Total Allocated Exchange Reserves by Currency The U.S. dollar represents 61% of all central bank foreign reserves. And the total value of all currencies held in foreign exchange reserves is almost $11 trillion. Image: howmuch.net

Total Negative Yielding Corporate Bonds Outstanding

Total Negative Yielding Corporate Bonds Outstanding Negative-yielding corporate debt passed $1 trillion in market value. Investors face significant risk should rates start to rise. Image: Bianco Research

The Gold to Oil Ratio since 1985

The Gold to Oil Ratio since 1985 When the gold to oil ratio approaches 30x, oil is undervalued. When it approaches 10x, gold is undervalued. Image: Goehring & Rozencwajg