S&P 500 Realized Volatility During Recession During recessions, there is often increased uncertainty and risk aversion among investors, which can lead to higher levels of volatility in the U.S. stock market. Image: BofA Global Research
S&P 500 Realized Volatility Around Previous Recession Start U.S. equity volatility looks attractive. Image: J.P. Morgan
Volatility – S&P 500 vs. 12-Month Count of Daily Changes of -1% or Lower Is this the end of the bear market, as volatility has peaked? Image: Topdown Charts
Volatility – Number of Months with S&P 500 Up or Down at Least 7.5% Will S&P 500 volatility subside in 2023? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average S&P 500 Realized Volatility for Midterm and Non-Election Years Historically, S&P 500 volatility tends to moderate after October. Image: J.P. Morgan
S&P 500 Average Stock Realized Volatility by Month October has traditionally been the most volatile month for U.S. stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Volatility – S&P 500 Spot Price and VIX Index The VIX remains below early 2022 peaks, despite the sell-off. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average Monthly S&P 500 Returns and Volatility with Different Growth/Policy Mix Should U.S. equity investors expect anemic monthly returns this year? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Liquidity – S&P 500 21-Day Realized Volatility vs. Median S&P 500 Stock Bid-Ask Spread As equity market liquidity has deteriorated, investors should expect market swings to continue. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Volatility – Gold, S&P 500 and Bitcoin Bitcoin volatility is still high, but should fall over time. Image: BofA Global Research