Risk Appetite Indicator Level and Momentum Factors Goldman Sachs’s Risk Appetite Indicator stays high, showing confidence remains strong across the market’s major players. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Sector Weights in the S&P 500 U.S. defensive sectors, excluding pharma and biotech, remain near their lowest share of the S&P 500 since 1990, even after a tech-led rotation nudged investors to trim some of their technology exposure. Image: Deutsche Bank
Factset S&P 500 Annual Bottom Up EPS Actual and Estimates Forecast upgrades for 2026 and 2027 keep rolling in, giving the S&P 500 another reason to push higher. The bulls still have the wind at their backs, and momentum isn’t showing any signs of slowing. Image: Carson Investment Research
Valuations – 12-Month Fwd P/E Multiple. Worldscope Europe Sector Indices If you look at today’s valuation at 16.8x P/E and consensus revenues growth at around 9% annually, the risk of a slowdown in Software & IT Services is at least partly priced in already. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Quarterly Earnings Growth Earnings growth in MCG and Tech is still outpacing the rest of the S&P 500 by a wide margin, which is not surprising given their strong fundamentals and innovation momentum. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Nasdaq After the Netscape IPO and ChatGPT Came Out It’s not unusual for U.S. tech to lag in the third year after a big innovation, with the post‑Netscape years offering a perfect textbook case. Image: Carson Investment Research
Valuation – Software Forward P/E Software valuations have come under heavy pressure, with the forward P/E multiple sliding to 20 times, a level investors haven’t seen since 2014. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Net Monthly Flows of U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Since the reversal in October 2025, institutions have cut billions in Bitcoin holdings month after month, an indication of fading appetite and a darker mood across crypto markets. Image: Deutsche Bank Research
S&P 500 Growth vs. Value – Relative Total Return Value is back in favor to start the year, as lofty valuations keep investors on edge. Still, growth could stage a comeback if earnings deliver some upside surprises. Image: Topdown Charts
S&P 500 Forward Earnings Estimates Improving earnings fundamentals in the S&P 500 are keeping investors cautiously optimistic, as faster growth fuels confidence in another year of equity gains. Image: Real Investment Advice
S&P 500 Quarterly YoY EPS Growth Relative to Consensus Expectations Consensus expects S&P 500 earnings to rise 7% year on year in 4Q 2025, but results so far are tracking closer to 11%, lifted by stronger revenues. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research