Indexed Return of Cyclicals vs. Defensives and Consensus Forward 4-Quarter U.S. GDP Growth

Markets are pricing in a steady growth path. Relative performance between cyclical and defensive sectors points to roughly 1.7% U.S. real GDP growth, broadly in line with consensus forecasts.

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Indexed Return of Cyclicals vs. Defensives and Consensus Forward 4-Quarter U.S. GDP Growth