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ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Holding a long position in the S&P 500 throughout 2024 has been remarkably profitable so far, generating a total return of 26% including dividends. Have a Great Day, Everyone! 😎

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Being a bear on Earth in 2024 is hard enough, with the S&P 500 gaining 26% YTD including dividends. How about a one-way trip to Mars? It’s so cold there that a bear could hibernate for the entire journey! Happy Friday, Everyone! 😎

GWIM 4-Week ETF Flows as % of AUM BofA’s private clients have been buying municipals, dividend, utilities ETFs, and selling energy, EM debt, low-vol ETFs over the past four weeks. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Decomposition of S&P 500 Total Returns According to BofA, dividends are expected to play a larger role in S&P 500’s total returns in the future than they have over the past decade. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Share of S&P 1500 Companies by Returning Cash to Shareholders Strategy Most S&P 1500 companies are returning cash to shareholders through both dividends and buybacks, which can significantly boost shareholder returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Large Company Stock Total Returns A $1 investment in U.S. large company stocks in 1824 would now be worth $16 million, including reinvested dividends. This growth showcases the wealth-building potential of long-term investing in the U.S. stock market. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Performance vs. S&P 500 by Uses of Cash U.S. companies that spend the most cash on dividends and buybacks have outperformed the S&P 500 since 1992. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Stocks – Cash & Equivalent and Short Term Investment FAAMG have plenty of cash, which could be used to buyback shares or boost dividend payments. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

S&P 500 Buyback Index vs. S&P 500 Index 2021 is expected to be a good year for buybacks and dividends. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

S&P 500 Earnings and U.S. Capital Spending This chart shows that U.S. core capital spending is near a 20-year high. Are fears that U.S. companies may be curtailing spending plans overblown? The absence of dividend cuts also suggests that U.S. companies are confident in their future earnings potential. Image: The Leuthold Group

Yield Comparison – S&P 500 Didivend Aristocrats and 10-Year U.S. Treasury S&P 500 dividend aristocrats are once again higher than 10-year U.S. Treasuries. Image: Legg Mason