Guide to the Markets
Guide to the Markets
Equities Top 5 Gainers & LosersCBOE Volatility Index (VIX)US Large Caps Sector PerformanceAdvance-Decline Line10-Year Treasury YieldFX DashboardEquity Correlations
US Large Caps at Inflection PointsShiller CAPE & P/E RatioP/E Ratios and Equity ReturnsUS Large Caps EPS GrowthRevenue, EPS & Cash Flow GrowthTop 10: Weight & ValuationMagnificent 7Top 10 Companies by DecadeUS Large Caps Earnings Growth by SectorValuation DispersionStock VolumeReturns and Valuations by SectorAnnual Returns and Intra-Year DeclinesReturns and Valuations by StyleFama-French FactorsImpact of Missing the Best and Worst Days
Components of GDP GrowthNonfarm Payroll GainsUnemployment Rate and Annual Wage GrowthJOLTSLabor Force GrowthLabor Force ParticipationSmall Business Problems: Quality & Cost of LaborInflation ComponentsThe U.S. DollarThe U.S. Trade BalanceDeveloped Markets Interest Rate DifferentialsCapex from Major AI HyperscalersHyperscalers' Cash Flow and CapexBusinesses Using AICompanies Spending on AI Models & ToolsAI Agent DeploymentTariffs on U.S. ImportsNet Worth Growth by Income CohortConsumer Income and Spending ShareAverage Income Tax Refund by Filing YearConsumer Balance SheetHousehold Debt Service RatioFlows into Early DelinquenciesThe 2025 Federal BudgetFederal Deficit and Net Interest PaymentsFederal Net Debt (Accumulated Deficits)Consumer Sentiment and US Large Caps ReturnsFederal Funds Rate ExpectationsLength of Expansions and RecessionsLength and Severity of Bear and Bull Markets
Nominal and Real U.S. 10-Year Treasury YieldsU.S. Treasury Yield CurveThe Shape of the Yield CurveCorporate Credit SpreadsFixed Income YieldsGlobal Fixed Income
G10 Currency CorrelationsBollinger Band MoversG10 Currency Performance
Notable Insider PurchasesUS Large CapsHistorical Data CoverageIdentifier Spot ChecksChallenging Companies ValidationData Gap Analysis

Impact of Missing the Best and Worst Days

Growth of $100 in the S&P 500 under four scenarios: all days, missing the 10 worst days, missing the 10 best days, and missing both.

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Impact of Missing the Best and Worst Days

Full calendar-year return comparison for the past 20 years under four scenarios.

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