S&P 500 3-Month Return Dispersion

S&P 500 3-Month Return Dispersion Return dispersion remains below the long-term average. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

20-Year Annualized Returns by Asset Class

20-Year Annualized Returns by Asset Class The average American investor still underperforms the market over the long term, generally due to panic selling, emotional biases, the herding effect and lack of diversification. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Returns – G7 + China Free Liquidity and MSCI ACWI (Leading Indicator)

Returns – G7 + China Free Liquidity and MSCI ACWI (Leading Indicator) Global free liquidity continues to rise. When global free liquidity is above 10%, equity markets tend to perform well: the average next 12-month return is 23.4% with a hit ratio of 100% since 2009. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 – Return vs. Volatility

S&P 500 – Return vs. Volatility Despite above average volatility, the coronavirus pandemic drove strong market gains in 2020. Image: Fidelity Investments