S&P 500 Annualized Return per Day

S&P 500 Annualized Return per Day The S&P 500 has been up the past four Fridays, a trend that is particularly encouraging as it indicates sustained investor optimism and confidence in maintaining positions over the…

Valuation – Magnificent Seven Forward P/E

Valuation – Magnificent Seven Forward P/E Despite their market dominance, the Magnificent Seven stocks have experienced a significant decline, now trading at a collective P/E ratio of 25x. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Valuation – S&P 500 Forward P/E

Valuation – S&P 500 Forward P/E At a forward P/E multiple of 20x, the S&P 500 is trading at the low end of the trading range, which is below its 12-month average of 21x. Image:…

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Bulls ran wild on Wall Street after the S&P 500’s meteoric 0.51% rise this week, prompting calls for a new economic era, while bears are desperately Googling “how to sell…

VIX Term Structure Curves

VIX Term Structure Curves Market participants seem to expect a sharp decline in volatility after the April 2nd tariff deadline, reflecting hopes for reduced uncertainty and stabilization of trade-related concerns impacting markets. Image: Fundstrat Global…

U.S. Weight in Bloomberg World Index

U.S. Weight in Bloomberg World Index America’s weight in the Bloomberg World Index has fallen from its peak of 65% in November to 63% recently, reflecting growing caution among investors toward the U.S. market. Image:…

ISM Composite Index vs. Recessions

ISM Composite Index vs. Recessions While indicating slower growth, the economically weighted ISM composite index still points to expansionary conditions in the U.S. economy, without signaling an impending recession. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Corrections and Bear Markets

S&P 500 Corrections and Bear Markets Market corrections don’t always lead to bear markets. In fact, historical data shows that only 13 of the past 39 corrections transitioned into bear markets, giving bulls reason to…