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Chart Of the Week – Gains Increase with Holding Period
S&P 500 data since 1950 demonstrates a clear pattern where extended timeframes have been associated with improved[…]
Chart Of the Week – It’s Historically Normal For Large Down Days To Happen
The chart shows that large market declines of 1% or more happen regularly — on average, there[…]
Chart Of the Week – Staying the Course Has Worked Again
The chart compares year-to-date returns across major equity categories for two scenarios: investors who held throughout 2025[…]
Chart Of the Week – Gold Outperforms in Cycles
The chart illustrates the rolling 3-year performance difference between gold and the S&P 500, showing how leadership[…]
Chart Of the Week – How do Equities Perform During Government Shutdowns?
This chart tracks how the S&P 500 performed during past U.S. government shutdowns.
Chart Of the Week – Measuring Cycles of Small Cap vs Large Cap Performance
The chart illustrates the rolling 3-year performance difference between small-cap stocks (S&P 600) and large-cap stocks (S&P[…]
Chart Of the Week – CPI Trend Complicates the Fed Narrative
Conversations about inflation are everywhere. From news headlines to dinner table chatter, the cost of everyday goods[…]
Chart Of the Week – Gold Shines to Record High
Gold has surged more than 30% this year to record highs, fueled by aggressive central bank buying[…]
Chart Of the Week – Volatility Guage (VIX) at Lowest Levels Since December
Noise, noise, noise. Earnings beats and misses, Fed governors being fired, continued geopolitical flare-ups, tariff threats, megacap[…]
Chart Of the Week – The Real Effect of Tariffs May Lie Ahead
The 10-year Treasury yield and the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) are more than just indicators of bond[…]
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