Investor Sentiment vs. S&P 500 Index
Net Bullish Sentiment vs. S&P 500 Index The levels of optimism among both retail and professional investors is very high. Is a correction on the horizon? Image: Real Investment Advice
Net Bullish Sentiment vs. S&P 500 Index The levels of optimism among both retail and professional investors is very high. Is a correction on the horizon? Image: Real Investment Advice
Sentiment Indicator – Investor Equity Positions Retail investors have reduced positions and institutional investors are currently favoring cash. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Flows – Subsequent 4-Week S&P 500 Returns Retail investors continue to buy the dip despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is bullish for U.S. stocks. Image: BofA Securities
Premium Spent on Buy-to-Open Single-Stock Option Transactions Retail options traders are back in droves. Image: BofA Global 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
S&P 500 vs. Cumulative U.S. Equity Fund Flows U.S. equity fund inflows are very strong this year. Do retail investors buy at the top and sell at the bottom? 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
Investors and Government Stimulus Checks New retail investors are willing to invest in the stock market using government stimulus checks. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Large-Cap Mutual Funds – Over/(Under)weight Allocations Large-cap mutual funds are underweight retail favorites. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research