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May 26, 2026

The Melt Up Is Getting Fundamental

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While equities sit at record highs, the rally is increasingly supported by unprecedented earnings revisions, strong corporate guidance, and expanding liquidity.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The record-high equity market is being driven by fundamental earnings upgrades rather than just sentiment.
  • 2.S&P 500 earnings are projected to grow by 23% this year, a rate typically only seen after recessions.
  • 3.Corporate guidance and the revisions ratio are at historical highs (94th percentile), suggesting strong underlying momentum.

Table of Contents

  • The melt-up is getting fundamental
  • Up and up
  • Guidance raised
  • Profitability shock
  • Highest ever
  • A double
  • Another thing going vertical - dividends
  • M&A
  • Follow the money

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