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Chart Of the Week – S&P 500 vs S&P 493 vs Mag7 in 2026
The chart shows the year-to-date return paths for the S&P 500, the S&P 493, and the Mag7.
Chart Of the Week – Federal Funds Rate and FOMC Projection
The effective federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend reserve balances to[…]
Chart Of the Week – Forward Valuations by Sector
The forward P/E ratio uses consensus estimates for earnings over the next 12 months, providing a snapshot[…]
Chart Of the Week – Price Has Bottomed Before Earnings in Bear Markets
While it may feel safer to wait until things "look better", history shows that the market often[…]
Chart Of the Week – Average Return by Month in the S&P 500
Seasonality refers to recurring trends in market performance during specific times of the year.
Chart Of the Week – Historically, Bitcoin Returns Have Come With Volatility
This chart puts Bitcoin's performance since 2018 into context by pairing strong returns with the deep drawdowns[…]
Chart Of the Week – Expected Inflation in the U.S.
The breakeven inflation rate represents the market's expectation for average annual inflation over a specific time-period, calculated[…]
Chart Of the Week – Consensus Expected Earnings Estimates
Forward earnings estimates represent analysts' consensus projections for a company or index's earnings per share (EPS) over[…]
Chart Of the Week – Where Are Equity Returns Coming From In 2025?
The chart shows the S&P 500's total return year-to-date broken down into the contribution from three segments:[…]
Chart Of the Week – A Peek At Forward Looking Inflation Data
The breakeven inflation rate represents the market's expectation for average annual inflation over a specific time-period, calculated[…]
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