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FireSide: Concentration issues—Focusing on the top-heavy U.S. equity market
The Investment Research team unpacks the risks of elevated concentration in U.S. equity markets
Stock market concentration near a tipping point?
Concentration issues? This week’s chart looks at the top 10 stocks’ growing representation within the S&P 500.
Credit attractive compared to expensive stocks?
Stocks remain expensive and credit markets may offer an attractive alternative. This week’s chart looks at diverging valuations over time.
Concentration issues: A look at the top-heavy U.S. equity market
Rising U.S. equity market concentration has played a key role in the stellar stock market returns over the first five months of 2023. Looking ahead, high concentration could present a perplexing and challenging market environment for investors.
Soft economic landing to challenge markets?
This week’s chart looks at recent forecasts for economic growth and inflation and why markets could be forced to muddle through a soft landing.
2023 has seen an extraordinarily concentrated rally
Stocks have rallied in 2023. But this week’s chart looks at the massive divide between returns on the Big 6 tech stocks and the rest of the S&P 500.
