Performance – Discretionary vs. S&P 500

Performance – Discretionary vs. S&P 500 U.S. consumer discretionary stocks are still trading 2 standard deviations above the long-term average relative to the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield

10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which had experienced significant volatility and deviation from its pre-2008 trading range in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, has now reverted back to its previous levels. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

S&P 500 Index Valuation vs. Interest Rates

S&P 500 Index Valuation vs. Interest Rates The S&P 500 trading at relatively high valuations, should investors consider overweighting U.S. Treasury bonds while simultaneously underweighting U.S. equities in their investment portfolios? Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 and the Percentage of Stocks Above 10-Day MAs

S&P 500 and the Percentage of Stocks Above 10-Day MAs The combination of a low percentage of U.S. stocks trading above their 10-day moving averages and the presence of a double bottom suggests a potential seasonal low for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 – Duration Between 3%+ Selloffs

S&P 500 – Duration Between 3%+ Selloffs 3%+ selloffs in the U.S. stock market have occured within 47 trading days on average since World War II. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

S&P 500 – Duration Between 5%+ Selloffs

S&P 500 – Duration Between 5%+ Selloffs 5%+ selloffs in the U.S. stock market have occured within 88 trading days on average since World War II. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Average of Straddle Buying Returns

Average of Straddle Buying Returns Buying straddles into earnings is a popular speculative tactic for trading stock volatility, which has proven to be a successful strategy thus far in 2023. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Index vs. 200 and 40-Week Moving Averages

S&P 500 Index vs. 200 and 40-Week Moving Averages When the S&P 500 index is trading above the rising 40-week moving average, this may indicate a bullish outlook for the market. Image: Real Investment Advice