Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Fund Flows Record inflows into mortgage-backed securities over the past week highlight the growing interest in this asset class among investors. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
U.S. Average Credit Card Rate Record-high credit card interest charges indicate significant financial burdens for cardholders, which can have important implications for both individual cardholders and the broader U.S. economy. Image: The Daily Shot
Monthly Equity Flows – U.S. vs. Non-U.S. U.S. equities have seen the highest monthly inflows on record relative to the rest of the world. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Hedge Fund Leverage Hedge fund net leverage is close to record levels. It is also high compared to the average level of the last ten years. Image: Morgan Stanley
Market Capitalization of FAAMG Stocks as % of S&P 500 This chart highlights the record concentration of market cap in FAAMG stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Market Capitalization – Five Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total This chart highlights the record concentration of market cap in the five largest stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Gold to Oil Ratio 1860-2020 The gold to oil ratio has reached the highest levels on record. Is oil a buying opportunity? Image: Goehring & Rozencwajg
U.S. Equity Market Total Return Volatility and VIX Currently, the monthly volatility of U.S. equities is the highest on record. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Correlation Between VIX and MOVE The rolling one-year correlation between VIX and MOVE is at the highest level on record. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
Annual Net Hedge Fund Openings Hedge funds are on track to record more closures than launches for the fifth consecutive year, due to mediocre returns and high fees. Image: Bloomberg
Global Equity – Bond Flows According to Bernstein, the S&P 500 not far from its all-time high, could set a new record. Image: Berstein Research