S&P Market-Cap Concentration
Today, the top five—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Facebook—make up 21% of the index’s total market capitalization
forbes.com/sites/jonathan…
Today, the top five—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Facebook—make up 21% of the index’s total market capitalization
forbes.com/sites/jonathan…
18% of market value commanded by the five biggest in 2000, when Microsoft, Cisco, General Electric, Intel and Exxon Mobil were on top 
"Given the lack of spending opportunities brought on by pandemic lockdowns, the savings rate among Americans has surged to 13.7% of annual disposable income, compared to just 4.5% in March 2000. "
"Once Covid subsides and life returns to normal, consumer spending could snap back with a vengeance, which bodes well for the economy and possibly the stock market, though it is already benefiting from increased consumer wealth."
"with an average 500 public-market debuts each year from 1995 to 1999. In 2020, there were 538 IPOs, including 248 SPACs, themselves a frothy indicator. "
"Average first-day returns in 2020, including the likes of DoorDash and Airbnb, were 35%, compared to a 75% average first-day boost in 1999."
Buffett Indicator = ratio of the total U.S. stock market capitalization to annual gross domestic product
Put/Call
Put means short or for hedging
Call means long
"Unfortunately, options buyers are notoriously bad investors, and according to the CBOE, some 90% of options buyers lose money. "
Put means short or for hedging
Call means long
"Unfortunately, options buyers are notoriously bad investors, and according to the CBOE, some 90% of options buyers lose money. "
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