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Managing a company in the E&P industry has changed substantially over the course of the shale revolution.
Government Receivables as a Stock Market Signal
Information about government contracts awards can be used to construct signals for predicting cross-sectional stock returns for...
Analysts Increased EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for 2nd Straight Quarter in Q4
During the fourth quarter, analysts increased earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the quarter by 2.3%.
U.S. IPO Market: SPACs Drive 2020 IPOs to a New Record
In 2020, the volume of IPOs more than doubled from 2019, with 494 IPOs recorded. In aggregate, IPOs raised $174 billion, a 150%...
Five Lessons on Machine Learning-Based Investment Strategies
When building data-driven investment strategies, machine learning is most effective when used to enhance factors traditionally...
Five Economic Charts to Watch in 2021: United States
Recent U.S. economic data points to slowing growth in Q4, with many economists now fearing that the U.S. economy may experience a...
2021 Key Predictions by FactSet Experts
After an eventful 2020, our experts offer their predictions for the trends that will shape 2021.
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Thematic Indexing 2.0 Part II: Think Like an Active Fund Manager
Introducing another important concept in Thematic Indexing 2.0—“selective cloning.”
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FactSet's experts weigh in on the events of 2020 across their respective subject areas.
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