S&P 500 Index Returns In April Even with the Middle East conflict clouding the seasonal backdrop, April has historically been a strong month for U.S. equities, averaging positive returns since 1950. Image: Carson Investment Research
Consolidated Equity Positioning Consolidated equity positioning sits in the 27th percentile, still underweight, with plenty of upside if risk appetite returns. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Sentiment Indicator and Stock Positioning At 0.7, Goldman Sachs’ U.S. Equity Sentiment Indicator signals the kind of setup that has often led to another leg higher in the S&P 500 over the next month. Image:…
S&P 500 Performance Since October 2025 The S&P 500 has moved back into the pre-conflict trading band. That said, the index has still been reacting to headlines, so the range looks more like a cautious…
U.S. Equity Index P/E Valuations vs. History The market’s appetite for growth remains strong, with the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq 100 trading at about 24 times forward earnings and the S&P 500 at 20. Investors…
Equity Positioning and S&P 500 EPS Growth Equity positioning is bracing for a sharp earnings slowdown, but recent data are undermining that story. If the gloom fades, risk appetite may rebound fast and lift stocks.…
Volatility – VIX Index The VIX dropping below 20 signals fading market jitters and a steadier tone, typically a tailwind for equities as calmer volatility expectations often accompany rising stock prices. Lower volatility tends to…
S&P 500 Price Target for 2026 Confident in corporate earnings, Goldman Sachs is holding its bullish call, betting the S&P 500 will advance 12% to 7,600 by year’s end, despite some inevitable bumps along the…
S&P 500 Annual Rate of Change vs. Annual Change in GAAP Earnings The S&P 500 tends to move in step with corporate earnings, so strategies built around steady profit growth make sense for investors looking…
S&P 500 Performance After 6-Day Win Streaks and Up 6% Six days up in a row and a 6% surge: history says that combo often bodes well for U.S. stocks, with median 12-month gains of…
Consumer Sentiment Index and Subsequent 12-Month S&P 500 Returns History shows that when consumer confidence sinks, stocks often rebound, turning gloom into a launchpad for gains. It’s the familiar rhythm of fear giving way to…