Cumulative ETF Flows

Cumulative ETF Flows Flows into equities and bonds have been very steady since 2015. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Cumulative Weekly Fund Flows

Cumulative Weekly Fund Flows In terms of fund flows, this chart highlights the decade of fixed income. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 vs. Cumulative Fund Flows

S&P 500 vs. Cumulative Fund Flows “History never repeats itself but it rhymes” said Mark Twain. This chart shows the same trend as for the 2016 period. Image: Topdown Charts

Cumulative S&P 500 Buybacks 2009-2019

Cumulative S&P 500 Buybacks 2009-2019 Are buybacks driving the show? Thanks to tax cuts and low interest rates, corporate stock buybacks are booming. Over the past decade, S&P 500 companies bought back $5 trillion shares, while cumulative flows from households and foreigners are only a drop in the bucket. But what would happend if companies reinvested instead…