S&P 500 Performance After an All-Time High Good news for bulls! Historically, the S&P 500 tends to continue its upward trajectory after hitting new all-time highs. Since 1957, it has gained a median of 8.3% in the following 12 months, with positive returns 71% of the time. Image: Carson Investment Research
Instances When S&P 500 Longer-Term Rally Stalls Historically, periods of strong annual stock gains of over 20% followed by short-term flat performance have often led to weaker returns in the following 3 to 6 months. Image: MarketDesk Research
S&P 500 3% YTD or More on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day brings good news for bulls: When the S&P 500 is up 3% YTD or more on February 14th, it has historically continued to rise for the rest of the year 93.8% of the time, with an average gain of 13.7% since 1950. Image: Carson…
S&P 500 Aggregate EPS Surprise Corporate America has once again demonstrated its ability to sustain profit margins, with a strong Q4 2024 earnings season surpassing expectations by a significant margin. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
S&P 500 and 10-Month Moving Average The S&P 500’s 2.78% gain in January, including dividends, underscores the strength of the cyclical bull market that began in late 2022. Current conditions suggest continued growth potential. Image: Topdown Charts
S&P 500 Performance by January Return Bulls have reason to smile: Since 1950, when January has shown positive returns, the S&P 500 has ended the year positively 89% of the time, with an average annual gain of 19%. Image: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
S&P 500 Performance by Prior Year >10% and First 5 Days of January Performance The S&P 500 has historically shown strong performance following years of double-digit gains, when the first five trading days of the new year are positive. Image: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
S&P 500 Annual Returns Bulls rejoice when the S&P 500 posts a 20% annual return. Historically, the following year has seen positive returns 81% of the time, with an average gain of 10.6% since 1950. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 Returns After a 1% or Greater Return on the First Day of the Santa Claus Rally Bulls are excited! Since 1969, each time the S&P 500 has gained 1% or more on the first day of the Santa Claus Rally, it has been positive 100% of the time during the full rally period,…
S&P 500 Annual Performance Based How the Santa Claus Rally Does The Santa Claus rally historically indicates positive market momentum during the holiday season, which may extend into the following year and lead to further gains, signaling optimism for the entire year. Image: Carson Investment Research
Magnificent Seven Contribution to S&P 500 Returns The Magnificent Seven stocks have played a crucial role in driving the S&P 500’s performance in 2024, continuing the momentum from their remarkable gains in 2023. Image: Alpine Macro