Second Largest Increase in S&P 500 EPS Estimate Since 2010 for Q2'18
During the past 15 years, (60 quarters), the bottom-up EPS estimate has recorded an average decline of 3.9% during a quarter.
Alternative Data: How to Find Signal in the Noise
What are industry experts saying about how to best use alternative data?
Network Risk: The Unseen Aspect of Portfolio Risk
Widespread effects imply a common driver of volatility, how does one capitalize on it?
Are Golden and Death Crosses a Good Bet?
Is there any value to these technical indicators?
Unlocking the Black Box of the Drug Maker Industry
How can investors capitalize on developments in the Pharma space.
Who are the Economic and Financial Winners of the World Cup?
As with any major sporting event, some stand to make a lot of money while others will lose it. Let’s look at some of the economic...
How Have Analysts Performed Relative to Their Stock Ratings?
To analyze the performance, we divided the stocks that were in the S&P 500 on June 30, 2017 into five equal-sized groups.
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for the S&P 500 for Q2?
At the sector level, analysts are most optimistic on the Information Technology (59%), Health Care (59%), and Energy (59%)...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies for Q2 2019?
Overall, there are 10,456 ratings on stocks in the S&P 500. Of these 10,456 ratings, 52.9% are Buy ratings, 41.0% are Hold...
The Heartbeat of ETF Tax Efficiency: Leaving Cash on the Trading Floor
Tax efficiency plus low fees make ETFs attractive investment vehicles.
How Technology Will Keep the Active Manager From Becoming Obsolete
There is today, and there certainly will be in the future, a place for both passive management and active management.
The Impact of Tariffs on Foreign Steel Producers and Their U.S. Customers
In order to understand the potential market and economic impact, we looked at non-U.S. steel manufacturers, their U.S. customers...
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