From Investment Grade to High Yield in 80 Basis Points
Currently more than half of total debt outstanding sits between HY and IG.
In 2017 U.S.-Based Investors Divorced Actives, Embraced Passives
In addition, many funds that lost market share nonetheless enjoyed positive flows.
Have S&P 500 Earnings Expectations for 2018 Increased Since the Tax Law Passed?
The CY 2018 bottom-up EPS estimate increased by 2.2% from December 20 through January 11.
Labor Shortages Are Not Translating into Higher Wages
The 12-month increase in nonfarm payrolls that we saw in 2017 was the slowest in seven years
Key Traits of Successful Portfolio Managers
Desirable attributes included clear investing philosophy and willingness to remain flexible as opportunities arise.
High Number of S&P 500 Tech Sector Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance in Q4
The number of companies issuing positive EPS guidance in the Information Technology sector for Q4 2017 is well above the...
Smallest Cuts to EPS Estimates since 2010 for S&P 500 Companies
The decline in the bottom-up EPS estimate recorded during the fourth quarter was smaller than the one-year, five-year, and...
Insight’s Best-Read Stories of 2017
Find out which topics and trends captured the attention of our readers and our experts in 2017.
Competitive Strategies for Active Managers [Webcast]
In this webcast, Richard Johnson of Greenwich Associates and John Adam of FactSet discuss the future of active management.
Double-Digit Earnings Growth, High Profit Margin Projected for S&P 500 in 2018
2018 could mark the highest annual profit margin for the S&P 500 since FactSet began tracking aggregate earnings and revenue data...
S&P 500 Energy, Materials, Tech Sectors See Highest Earnings Growth in 2017
2017 is set to mark the highest annual earnings growth for the index since 2011.
Tech, Taxes, and the End of Normalcy: 2017 Reflections, 2018 Predictions
See what our experts in economics, fixed income, and more think next year holds in store.
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