Riders on the Charts: 每周大类资产配置图表精粹 第285期

Group 1 - The ratio of total returns between gold and U.S. Treasuries suggests that high inflation risks may have been adequately priced in, with the ratio reaching 0.38 as of October 2023, comparable to levels seen in August 1975 and June 1978 when U.S. CPI was significantly higher [2][4] - The skewness of options for the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has rebounded, indicating increased investor concern over inflation risks, leading to a rise in the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.1% despite the Federal Reserve's rate cuts [2][4] - The U.S. Treasury's increased debt issuance has resulted in a surge in the usage of the Standing Repo Facility (SRF), with Treasury cash reserves rising from $330 billion to $1 trillion between June and October 2023, while commercial bank reserves fell significantly [8][10] Group 2 - The equity risk premium (ERP) for the CSI 300 Index was reported at 4.4% as of October 31, 2023, indicating a potential for valuation uplift as it is below the historical average [14] - The forward arbitrage return for China's 10-year government bonds was noted at 27 basis points, which is significantly higher than levels recorded in December 2016, suggesting improved arbitrage opportunities [16] - The total return ratio between domestic stocks and bonds stood at 28.6 as of October 31, 2023, indicating that the relative attractiveness of equity assets compared to fixed income has increased [26]