This chart shows the cumulative performance of defensive equities, here approximated using the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index, and of the market-cap weighted global equity index, since the end of 2021.
The chart above shows the recent performance of Chinese equities, proxied here by the country’s blue-chip CSI 300 index of Shanghai and Shenzen- listed companies, following the announcement of monetary stimulus from the Chinese authorities.
This chart shows the widening valuation gap between US small cap stocks (Russell 2000) and large cap stocks (S&P 500), based on their price-to-sales ratios (P/S).
This chart shows the year’s progression of expected cuts by the Fed of the Federal fund rate at Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings scheduled from September to next year March, measured in basis point reductions of the rate.
This chart shows the performance of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Select Industry Index and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF during the Trump and Biden administrations.
This chart shows the top 20 three-month periods of relative outperformance of the S&P 500 market capitalisation weighted index compared to the S&P 500 equally weighted index, along with the subsequent 1-year and 3-year relative returns.
This chart shows the spread year-to-date between French and German 10-year government bonds, highlighting the key dates during the French parliamentary election.
This chart shows the market capitalisation of the current three largest companies in the world – Apple Microsoft and Nvidia – over the past few years; highlighting Nvidia’s meteoric rise to become the world’s most valuable company
This chart shows the market capitalisation of the current three largest companies in the world – Apple Microsoft and Nvidia – over the past few years; highlighting Nvidia’s meteoric rise to become the world’s most valuable company
This chart shows the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) projections for total outstanding US debt and interest expenses as a percentage of GDP over the next 30 years.
This chart shows the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) projections for total outstanding US debt and interest expenses as a percentage of GDP over the next 30 years.
This chart shows the US Headline and Core1 CPI (Consumer Price Index) measure over the past five years, highlighting how disinflationary progress has stalled in recent months.
This chart shows a comparison between the number of interest rate cuts expected by the US market (based on Federal Funds futures contracts) this month relative to the beginning of this year.
This chart shows the percentage of total imports to the US coming from China and Mexico. For two decades China has been the number one exporter of goods into the US, however no longer.
This chart shows the performance of two groups: the GRANOLAS, comprising 11 European large-cap stocks, and the Magnificent 7, the exclusive group of US mega-cap tech stocks.
This chart shows the indexed S&P 500 returns since 2000 alongside returns if one were to exclude the best performing 10, 20 and 30 days in this period.
This chart shows the performance of US equity sectors (Information Technology, Energy, Real Estate, Financials, Industrials, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Utilities) over the last five years compared to the overall index.
This chart shows the market capitalisation weightings of Japan, UK, France, Canada, and China in the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) compared to the Magnificent 7's weighting. It highlights the sheer scale of this select group of stocks, which match up with the market values of entire countries.
This chart shows the spreads on US corporate debt since 2010. Spreads are the difference between the yields on a fixed income security and the yields on duration equivalent US treasuries.
Sources: 1 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bonds Total Return Unhedged Index. 2 Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Total Return Unhedged Index.
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