S&P 500 Based on the Chinese Zodiac Signs The Year of the Horse has begun. Playful as zodiac signs may be on market trends, the Year of the Horse usually trots rather than gallops, with…

Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning Systematic strategies are holding firm at the 67th percentile, while discretionary investors remain cautious at the 32nd percentile, leaving the door open for further upside if momentum strengthens. Image: Deutsche…

Insider Transactions Ratio Insider buying and selling are now in balance, with the Insider Transactions Ratio back in neutral territory. Image: Barron’s

YoY Growth in S&P 500 Cash Use Buyback fatigue among hyperscalers points to a strategic pivot: cash is moving to long-term AI projects over short-term shareholder returns, increasing stock volatility as buyback support fades. Image:…

Valuations – 12-Month Forward P/E Ranges (MSCI Regions) Growth is holding firm and earnings keep surprising, so markets look ready for another leg higher this year. The risk? Prices are already lofty, and there’s not…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Global equity inflows are sustaining investor risk appetite amid pockets of weakening market sentiment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Bitcoin vs. S&P 500 Software Total Return Bitcoin has been trading hand in hand with U.S. software names. Its current drawdown may stick around for a while if the pressure on tech doesn’t ease. But…

U.S. Inflation – Cleveland Median CPI vs. M2 Savings Deposits When fiscal policy drives money creation, inflation risk jumps. Spending and liquidity rise together, and before long, too much money chases too few goods. Recent…

Consensus EPS Growth Estimates Wall Street is running high on optimism as analysts see S&P 500 earnings climbing 14% in 2026 and 15% in 2027. But the real fireworks could come from small caps, where…

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index The Greed and Fear Index sits at 72.14 as retail investors stay heavily invested, even as professional managers trim their net exposure. Any short-term weakness would be no…

S&P 500 Index Returns in February The S&P 500 has a habit of cooling off as February fades, with the final stretch often landing on the softer side of the calendar. But markets have a way…