2016 Was the Year of ETF Investors Acting Rationally
The most sensible move of 2016? The continued deterioration of irrationally constructed funds.
S&P 500 2017 Preview: Index, Sector, and Company Forecasts
Industry analysts have made a number of projections for the S&P 500 in 2017. We review them and how past predictions have fared.
Few S&P 500 Companies Issued Negative Guidance for Q4 2016
However, a record number of companies in the Industrials Sector are issuing negative EPS guidance.
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Buyback Quarterly: Q3 2016 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the trends that defined share buybacks in Q3 2016.
2016 IPOs Hit Lowest Count Since 2009
The number of Q4 IPOs increased 6.5% to 33, but was still well below the average fourth quarter IPO count going back to 2000.
Q3 Cash Balance Reaches New High, Grows 7.6% to $1.5 Trillion
The top 20 companies by cash balance made up 52.5% of the aggregate cash balance for the index.
November ETF Flows: S&P 500 Funds Dominate
November’s U.S. presidential election unleashed optimism in U.S. large caps (both broad based and value), small caps, financials,...
Stress Testing a Winning “No” on Italy’s Reform Vote
A “No” vote will likely create a strain on some of Europe’s currently weakest economies and panic selling on equity markets in...
Dividend Per Share Growth Slows for Fourth Consecutive Period
Dividends per share for the S&P 500 amounted to $44.80 for the trailing 12 months ending in Q3.
Low Innovation, High Consolidation Mark ETFs in 2016
ETFs not from a well-established provider had a rough 2016 in the asset-gathering arena.
Buybacks Decline for Second Consecutive Quarter
Companies in the S&P 500 spent $115.6 billion on share buybacks during the third quarter, the smallest quarterly total since Q1...
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