S&P 500 Will Likely Report Earnings Growth in Q2 2019
As of today, the S&P 500 is expected to report a decline in earnings of -3.0% for the second quarter. What is the likelihood the...
S&P 500 firm valuations have evolved: Where previously the majority of value was due to tangible assets, today the majority is...
South Africa’s Economy Snaps Out of Recession, But Is It Out of the Woods?
While South Africa's new president has rekindled hopes of an economic renaissance, but the country still faces serious challenges.
S&P 500 Projected to Report First Year-Over-Year Decline in Net Profit Margin Since 2016
It will also mark the lowest net profit margin reported by the index since Q4 2017.
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.
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