Could a Quality Tilt On An Equal-Weighted Benchmark Protect Investors from the FAANGs?
What can investors do to capture the upside offered by FAANG while hedging against potential downturns?
Back to School Retail: Who Makes the Grade in 2018?
With much of the “back-to-school” shopping now finished, which retailers in the S&P 500 are expected to be the top performers in...
Insurance Industry and Financials Sector Earnings at Risk Again Due to Hurricane Florence
From a corporate earnings perspective, what sectors or industries in the S&P 500 are likely to see a negative impact from the...
Hurricane Florence: Bracing for Impact
As the east coast of the United States braces for landfall, in the Carolinas, residents and observers alike are hoping that 2018...
The Summer of Attribution Part Five: Multi-Asset Attribution
Let's close out the summer with attribution for balanced portfolios, where new decisions come into play.
Car Companies Face Liquidity Risks Due to Rising Auto Loan Delinquencies
One way in which automotive companies have boosted sales is through increased debt financing with questionable credit underwriting
Stress Testing the Global Impacts of a U.S.-China Trade War
What happens if the trade war continues to intensify and how will this impact my portfolio?
Record-High Percentage of S&P 500 Companies Beat EPS Estimates for Q2
During the past year, 75% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported EPS above the mean estimate on average.
Gas pipeline costs are higher, due to rising material and labor costs, as well as larger regulatory legal bills.
The Summer of Attribution Part Four: Liability-Driven Investments
The interesting thing I observe across clients and prospects is that there is no cohesive view for how to integrate LDI into an...
Smallest Difference Between Non-GAAP EPS and GAAP EPS for DJIA Since 2016
What was the median difference between non-GAAP EPS and GAAP EPS for companies in the DJIA for Q2 2018? How did this difference...
Earnings Insight: Q2'18 by the Numbers [Infographic]
See which sectors saw the most growth and which economic events dominated earnings calls in the second quarter of 2018.
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