market breadth

Global investors are feeling pretty good about stocks, maybe a little too good. Bank of America's latest Fund Manager Survey shows the most bullish positioning since 2021 – with surging optimism, low cash levels, and hedging like it is Donald Trump's first term. The survey, conducted between...

It is hard to make quantifiable observations without having a strong anchor point. Beneath the surface of a fresh market all-time high, the foundation is looking increasingly shaky. Market breadth, a measure of stocks participating in a rally, has slipped below the level it had in 2008 – a year...

The concept of “market breadth” has become a hot topic among investors and analysts as major stock indices climb higher without broad participation from most of their components. This disparity has prompted notable Wall Street veteran investor Ed Yardeni to comment that “the...

As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices continue to notch new all-time highs, it’s clear that the rising tide has not lifted all boats. Sharp-eyed analysts and investors have noted some discordant features in a stock market at its peak, raising questions about the euphoria that currently...