Consensus EPS Growth Estimates Wall Street sees a strong earnings tailwind ahead, with S&P 500 profits forecast to rise 28% in 2026 and 14% in 2027. Small caps could outperform, with earnings growth of 38%…

Equity Positioning At the 36th percentile, overall equity positioning sits just below neutral and well short of crowded, while large-cap tech at the 56th percentile is near neutral after easing from more elevated levels. Image:…

Sector Fund Flows Tech funds enjoyed strong inflows over the past year, driven by AI hype, but those flows are reversing as investors reassess valuations, rates and market risk. The tech story isn’t over; it’s…

Probability of U.S. Recession Calculated from the Yield Curve The probability of U.S. recession in 12 months, calculated from the yield curve, stands at 13.6%, leaving the expansion narrative in place. This cycle still has…

New York Fed GDP Nowcast The New York Fed raised its Q3 2026 U.S. GDP nowcast slightly to 2.62% from 2.60%, keeping the growth outlook on track. Image: Federal Reserve Bank of New York Click…

Change in S&P 500 Quarterly Earnings Consensus Unlike the usual pattern of downward revisions during the season, S&P 500 earnings estimates turned out to be too conservative. Third-quarter numbers are now moving higher, a positive…

Equities Allocation by G10 and U.S. Investors Across the G10, equity exposure in household, pension, and insurance portfolios has moved up significantly, nearing record highs. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Magnificent Seven 12-Month Forward P/E Valuations for the Magnificent Seven have come down meaningfully from their peak and now sit near the lower end of the past seven years. They’re still not a bargain, but…

U.S. Equity Risk Indicator The U.S. Equity Risk Indicator is at a level that has historically pointed to weakness over the short to intermediate term. But markets can stay stretched far longer than logic suggests,…

S&P 500 Index and Technical Score With a reading of 65.38, the S&P 500 has eased back from last week’s selloff, slipping out of overbought territory but still far from oversold. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Quarterly EPS SA vs. S&P 500 Despite a strong second quarter of earnings, U.S. stocks have mostly gone nowhere. If the Fed turns more hawkish or rates stay elevated for longer, valuation multiples…