Earnings Season Update February 22, 2019
In aggregate, companies are reporting revenues that are 1.1% above the estimates, which is also above the 5-year average.
Tough Times for New ETF Launches
In the past few years, organic success in the ETF market has become nearly impossible. The gates to opportunity in the ETF...
S&P 500 Companies See Best Price Reaction to Negative EPS Surprises in Nine Years
Given the below-average performance of actual earnings relative to analyst estimates and the below-average improvement in the...
Earnings Season Update February 15, 2019
In terms of earnings, the percentage of companies reporting actual EPS above estimates (70%) is below the five-year average
The Sharing Economy: Will Airbnb Be a Major Disruptor?
In the world of hospitality, major hotels chains have faced pressure to join the “sharing economy."
Are S&P 500 Companies with More Global Exposure Reporting Lower Earnings Growth in Q4?
Are S&P 500 companies with higher global revenue exposure underperforming S&P 500 companies with lower global revenue exposure in...
Earnings Season Update: February 8, 2019
In terms of earnings, the percentage of companies reporting actual EPS above estimates (71%) is equal to the five-year average.
The Importance of Regional Styles
For example, Value companies in Australia and Value companies in the U.S. should not be expected to behave the same.
S&P 500 Now Projected to Report a Year-over-Year Decline in Earnings in Q1 2019
During the month of January, analysts lowered earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the first quarter. Read more in...
Earnings Season Update: February 1, 2019
To date, 46% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual results for Q4 2018. In terms of earnings, the percentage of...
Harnessing Data Visualization to Build Closer Client Relationships in an Age of Disruption
Our research over the last three years indicates that even traditional wealth firms, which rely heavily on personal relationships...
Investors Celebrate the Legacy of Jack Bogle
Jack Bogle, Vanguard founder and the father of low-cost index investing, championed low cost and simplicity. The finest...
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