Market Review
August 21, 2021
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)
ETCG at $40.21 (20.47%)
Alcon Inc
ALC at $80.71 (15.12%)
Fabrinet
FN at $104.05 (14.74%)
America's Car-Mart Inc
CRMT at $125.62 (-22.94%)
Fate Therapeutics Inc
FATE at $67.01 (-22.72%)
MicroSectors™ US Big Oil 3X Lvrgd ETN
NRGU at $90.84 (-22.36%)
VIX
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The VIX figure is 18.56. This is 7.1% above the historic median figure of 17.33.
The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. Historically, VIX levels above 50 correlate closely with periods of stock market panic while VIX levels below 20 are more typical during relatively calm periods in the market.
SKEW
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The SKEW figure is 151.19. This is 27.4% above the historic median figure of 118.71. A SKEW number above 140 is a warning sign that tail-risk, or the risk of an unexpected decline in share prices, is higher. When you see a SKEW of 140, watch out because a correction may take place!
Total Market Cap / GDP
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The ratio of the Total Market Capitalization (Wilshire 5000) to United States GDP is 2.0023. This is 108.1% above the historic median figure of 0.96.
The higher the Market Cap/GDP figure is relative to its median level, the higher the perceived risk in the market. Markets can remain overvalued for extended time periods.
S&P 500 Price/Earnings Ratio
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The S&P 500 Price/Earnings Ratio is 30.99. This is 39.7% above the historic median figure of 22.19.
The higher the Price/Earnings ratio figure is above the median, the more overvalued the market is considered to be when earnings are positive. If earnings are negative for the market, this indicator is not as valuable.
S&P 500 Earnings Yield
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The S&P 500 Earnings Yield is 3.23. This is 28.4% below the historic median figure of 4.51.
When the S&P Earnings Yield is lower than the median, the market is considered less attractive from a valuation perspective (assuming positive S&P Earnings).