Sentiment – 52-Week S&P 500 Forward Return and AAII Survey Bulls Minus Bears Historically, when investor sentiment is very bearish, there is often a bounce in the stock market. Image: Richardson Wealth
S&P 500 and % of Stocks at 20-Day High Breadth thrusts can suggest the start of a potential new bull market. Image: Strategas Research Partners
S&P 500 and U.S. Recession Historically, bull market peaks tend to occur 6 months before the start of a recession. Image: Credit Suisse Research
S&P 500 Index Returns After Three Consecutive 1% Gains The performance of the S&P 500 this week suggests that the bull market is not over yet. Image: LPL Research
Distribution of Subsequent 30 Day S&P 500 Price Changes by VIX Regime VIX above 30 tends to be bullish for U.S. stocks, but tail risk increases. Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P 500 and U.S. HY vs. IG Credit No credit deterioration is an overall positive sign for the U.S. bull market, as credit tends to lead equities. Image: KKR & Co.
Number of U.S. Public Companies vs. the Net Percentage of Share Buyback for the S&P 500 The number of U.S. publicly traded companies is on the rise, thanks to a strong bull market. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
S&P 500 Real Total Return and Secular Trend Has the current secular bull market several more years left to run? Image: Fidelity Investments
S&P 500 Total Return – The Market Cycle Since the March low, the U.S. stock market continues to behave like a secular bull market. Image: Fidelity Investments
S&P 500 Total Return – Bear Market Bottoms This chart shows bear markets over the past 100 years. Is a new bull market cycle underway? Image: Fidelity Investments
Cash in Customers’ Cash and Margin Accounts vs. S&P 500 Market Capitalization Free credit (cash) in customer accounts as % of S&P 500 market cap has moved lower, offering further bullish confirmation for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research