S&P 500 and % of Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Averages Based on the percentage of stocks above 50-day moving averages, market breadth has weakened. Should investors be worried? Image: BofA Global Research
% of Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Average When S&P 500 At Record Narrow breadth in S&P 500 could suggest below average market returns. Image: Bloomberg
Russell 2000 Index – Members Above 200-Day Moving Average Are investors too optimistic, as small-cap breadth is reaching overbought levels? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
S&P 500 – 2020 vs. 2009 This chart suggests that the S&P 500 is following the 2009 pattern and market breadth. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Secular Bull Market Analogs – 1949-1968 vs. S&P 500 since 2009 This chart compares the secular bull market of 1949-1968 vs. the S&P 500 since 2009. In 1962, the breadth thrust was about the same as today. Image: Fidelity Investments
% of S&P 500 Members Above 200-Day Moving Average This chart shows that breadth across stocks and sectors had been weakening, even though the S&P 500 was climbing to new highs. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation