5 charts from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing.
1. 1 out of 3 … on Facebook
1 out of 3 people on the planet are now using using facebook on a monthly basis.
2.6 billion MAU / 7.8 billion global population = 33.33%
Facebook Monthly Active Users, Billions (YoY % Change)
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) April 30, 2020
Q1 20: 2.6 (+10%)
Q1 19: 2.37 (+8%)
Q1 18: 2.20 (+13%)
Q1 17: 1.94 (+18%)
Q1 16: 1.65 (+15%)
Q1 15: 1.44 (+13%)
Q1 14: 1.28 (+15%)
Q1 13: 1.11 (+23%)
Q1 12: 0.90 (+32%)
Q1 11: 0.68 (+58%)
Q1 10: 0.43 (+115%)
Q1 09: 0.20$FB
2. Apple Buybacks
Apple has bought back $338 billion in stock over the past 7 years, which is greater than the market cap of 491 companies in the S&P 500.$AAPL
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) May 1, 2020
3. Manufacturing in a Shutdown…
ISM Manufacturing moves down to 41.5, lowest level since April 2009. pic.twitter.com/20PDiVPu0I
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) May 1, 2020
Regional Manufacturing Surveys in April…
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) April 28, 2020
New York (Empire): -78 (lowest ever)
Philadelphia Fed: -57 (lowest ever)
Kansas City Fed: -30 (lowest ever)
Richmond Fed: -53 (lowest ever)
Dallas Fed: -74 (lowest ever)
4. Unbelievable Stat
“Workers in more than half of states will receive, on average, more in unemployment benefits than their normal salaries.”
5. Who Will Win in November?
Who will win the presidential election in November?
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) April 30, 2020
And that’s it for this week. Thanks for reading.
Have a great weekend everyone!
-Charlie
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