Equity, Bond, FX and Oil Volatility Premiums Volatility premiums have significantly declined across asset classes after the U.S. elections. As election results become known, market uncertainty diminishes, leading to lower volatility premiums and increased stability. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
GWIM T-Bill Flows In light of the Fed’s recent rate cuts, BofA’s private clients are actively selling T-bills and strategically positioning themselves for potential gains in other asset classes. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Fund Flows Record inflows into mortgage-backed securities over the past week highlight the growing interest in this asset class among investors. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Cumulative Annual Flows to IG Bond Funds Investment-Grade (IG) corporate bond funds have experienced a surge in investor interest and confidence this year, resulting in robust inflows into this asset class. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium Despite potential in U.S. equities, the decline in equity risk premium suggests caution is needed, prompting diversification across asset classes for risk management. Image: BofA Global Research
Cumulative Global Fund Flows Investors are showing less enthusiasm for equity funds. In contrast, flows into global bond and cash funds remain very strong, reflecting a prevailing investor sentiment towards these two asset classes. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Index The market-capitalization weighted S&P 500 index has significantly outperformed other asset classes since the beginning of the year. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Bull Markets of 2020 Is the gold rally sustainable? Precious metal miners have outperformed all other asset classes since the beginning of the year. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
Correlation Matrix This grid shows the correlation between different asset classes. It is very useful for asset allocation. Image: Fidelity Investments
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Equity Positioning Across Sectors Recent data confirms a robust positioning in the utilities sector. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation