Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:

 

Brad: The early 2023 rally brought beta all the way back from the depths of 2022 underperformance

 

Data as of 02.22.2023

 

Dave: yet there seems to be no justification beyond a technical bounce

 

Data as of 02.22.2023

 

Brad: Real 10 year yields remain historically low relative to CPI

 

Source: Strategas as of 02.22.2023

 

John Luke: and the early year bond rally appears to have run out of gas

 

Data as of 02.21.2023

 

John Luke: Unlike the past two decades, T-Bills offer a viable alternative to stock dividends

 

Data as of 02.17.2023

 

Brad: with even traditional areas of yield falling well short

 

Source: Strategas as of 02.22.2023

 

Dave: Small cap earnings have been faring much better than large cap, relative to expectations

 

Source: Jefferies as of 02.22.2023

 

Dave: and large cap valuations have retreated from historically extreme valuations

 

Source: Strategas as of 02.22.2023

 

John Luke: The Fed’s supposed favorite inflation indicator, Core PCE, staying pretty sticky and well above their stated 2% target

 

 Source: WSJ as of 02.24.2023

  

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