Market Crash Timeline: Growth of $1 and the U.S. Stock Market’s Real Peak Values This chart shows that patience is key for investment returns, as market crashes are frequent. Image: Morningstar
S&P 500 – Weekly Equity Fund Flow Unusual weekly equity fund outflows increase the likelihood of a positive return over the next 1 to 12 months. Image: Sentimentrader
Inflation-Adjusted Investment in U.S. Stock Market This chart puts into perspective the long-term trend of the S&P 500 Total Return adjusted for CPI inflation (real CAGR = 6.7%). Image: Hondo Tomasz
Valuation of Global Equities When valuation of global equities is this low, returns are typically positive Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Bull and Bear Markets This chart shows the S&P 500′s returns in bull and bear markets through history. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 and NYSE Down Volume Ratio Four of the past nine days have seen NYSE down volume ratio above 88%. Historically, the S&P 500 rallied every time over the next year, with a median return of 24.3% since 1962. Image: Sentimentrader
Dow Jones Performance Under Various U.S. Presidents This chart puts into perspective the Dow Jones performance under various U.S. presidents. The annualized return under President Trump is high, given tightening monetary policy. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
OECD Unemployment Rate and MSCI World As the chart suggests, very low unemployment isn’t usually great for stocks returns. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Sector Performance in the 9 Months Prior to Past U.S. Presidential Elections This chart shows the sector median excess return vs. the S&P 500 during 9 months before 11 presidential elections since 1976. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average S&P 500 1-Year Performance Based on Valuation Starting Point The S&P 500 P/E ratio is over 18x currently. As valuations rise, expected returns fall. Image: Richardson Wealth