Valuation – Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Price Return Index – Best P/E Ratio During the recent market selloff, valuations of major tech companies have plummeted from their previous highs. Many traders believe the downward trend may…

Aggregate Equity Positioning Aggregate equity positioning has declined sharply and stands at 26th percentile, indicating investors’ markedly reduced willingness to take on risk. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Risky vs. Safe Assets Fund Flows The ongoing preference for safe assets over risky ones indicates investor wariness about market conditions and a focus on capital preservation in uncertain times. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment…

S&P 500 Index Max Pullback per Calendar Year Corrections can be unsettling for investors but don’t always signal a more severe downturn. Since 1980, the S&P 500 has had 16 corrections that didn’t lead to…

Performance – Gold vs. S&P 500 Warren Buffett has a skeptical view of gold as an investment, but apparently, gold didn’t get the memo and has been outperforming the S&P 500 this century! Image: Bloomberg

Periods of S&P 500 Correction Above 10% Due to the U.S. stock market’s dominant position, a correction exceeding 10% frequently triggers a domino effect across global equity markets, as investors react to heightened uncertainty and…

Market Breadth – Percent Below 52-Week High S&P 500 Index Less Median Stock The S&P 500 52-week market breadth has significantly worsened. Is there potential for improvement in 2025? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Forward Earnings Estimates Wall Street’s optimistic earnings projections have sparked debate about their alignment with economic realities. While many analysts remain bullish, there are growing concerns about the sustainability of these projections. Image:…

S&P 500 Performance After Enters a 10% Correction, But Doesn’t Go into a Bear Market Historically, when the S&P 500 falls 10% without entering a bear market, it’s a potential buying opportunity. Since 1950, it…

How Often Does a Correction Turn into a Bear Market? Historically, a 10% correction rarely leads to a 20% bear market without economic downturns, earnings declines, or rate hikes. With no very serious adverse indicators…

S&P 500 Pre and Post Fed Rate Cuts Historically, U.S. stocks have demonstrated robust performance in the two years following the start of a Fed rate cut cycle, particularly during periods without recession. Image: Goldman…