Historical Year Data · 2022
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning in 2022
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning opened 2022 at 21,806 and closed at -34,856, a -259.85% move for the year. The high of 47,289 was reached on February 22, and the low of -57,597 on August 16.
Open
21,806
2022-01
Close
-34,856
52 data points
High
47,289
Feb 22
Low
-57,597
Aug 16
Full Year Change
-259.85%
2021 Change
+292.36%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21,806 | 45,370 | 45,370 | 15,481 | +108.06% |
| Feb | 31,750 | 47,289 | 47,289 | 31,750 | +48.94% |
| Mar | 32,204 | -10,171 | 32,204 | -10,834 | -131.58% |
| Apr | -6,332 | 24,550 | 24,550 | -6,332 | +487.71% |
| May | 10,442 | 4,382 | 24,355 | 4,382 | -58.03% |
| Jun | -3,405 | -27,845 | 6,855 | -27,845 | -717.77% |
| Jul | -36,736 | -47,527 | -36,736 | -47,527 | -29.37% |
| Aug | -46,377 | -47,926 | -46,377 | -57,597 | -3.34% |
| Sep | -47,744 | -30,041 | -30,041 | -56,201 | +37.08% |
| Oct | -41,860 | -43,821 | -32,812 | -44,640 | -4.68% |
| Nov | -35,012 | -40,835 | -35,012 | -40,835 | -16.63% |
| Dec | -40,744 | -34,856 | -31,951 | -46,025 | +14.45% |
Events During 2022
2022 Fed Rate Hiking Cycle
Stagflation
March–December 2022
The Fed raised rates 425bps in 2022, the fastest hiking cycle since the Volcker era. The 60/40 portfolio posted its worst year since 1937.
2022 UK Mini-Budget & Gilt Crisis
Stagflation
September 23 – October 14, 2022
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's September 23, 2022 mini-budget triggered a collapse in sterling and gilts. LDI pension strategies faced forced liquidation. The Bank of England intervened to prevent financial instability.
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