by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 31, 2025 | Chart of the Week
The Federal Reserve prides itself on being data-driven, but this chart shows just how quickly their outlook can shift. It shows the percentage of Fed members who view rising inflation as a greater risk than falling prices. For most of the past decade, that...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 24, 2025 | Chart of the Week
Here’s a fun fact: Since 1885, the S&P 500 has historically performed the best in years ending in “5.” Strange, right? But it’s true! This week’s chart breaks down the average (median) return for each year of a decade, and the standout is clear—years ending...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 17, 2025 | Chart of the Week
We’re starting to see fewer and fewer S&P 500 sectors sustain long-term uptrends—and that could spell trouble for the broader stock market. This week’s chart tracks the number of S&P 500 sectors (there are 11 total) with a 50-day moving average above...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 10, 2025 | Chart of the Week
The stock market is starting to look expensive. As our chart this week highlights, the S&P 500’s price-to-book (P/B) ratio just hit 5.14—record territory. Historically, the P/B ratio, which compares the market’s value of companies to their book...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 3, 2025 | Chart of the Week
A quarter century of stock market returns is in the books, and what a journey it’s been! So, how do things stack up? As the chart above shows, the S&P 500 Total Return Index—which includes dividends—has surged an impressive 538.8% over the past 25 years....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Dec 27, 2024 | Chart of the Week
This week’s chart highlights the surge in the term premium on U.S. Treasuries—the extra return investors demand for holding long-term bonds instead of short-term ones. Think of it like asking for a bigger reward to lock your money away for longer because the...
