Tech Titans Pull Sector in Opposite Directions in Q4’16
Apple is expected to be the largest detractor to the sector's earnings growth, while Facebook is expected to be the largest...
Energy Sees 82% Year-Over-Year Annual Earnings Decline
Energy is set to report the second highest annual earnings decline of all sectors since 2008.
The Performance Effects of Five Notable 2016 Data Breaches
How did security events, coupled with the market volatility we saw in 2016, affect stock performance?
The Evolution of Fixed Income Attribution: Is it Fixed?
Fixed income attribution has entered a new age.
Look to Lessons of 2016 to Prepare for 2017 Shocks
In an interconnected world, we look to market shocks from 2016 to find ways to prepare for potential shocks in 2017.
Which Trump Policy Plans Are S&P Companies Citing in Q4 Calls?
Of the 42 S&P 500 companies that have conducted fourth quarter earnings conference calls, 27 cited the term “Trump” or...
Currency: Volatile, Unpredictable, and a Growing Concern
If fund managers choose to hedge, they have a number of tools at their disposal.
2017 off to Slow Start For M&A
The first week of January 2017 was the second worst start to the year for global M&A activity in the last 20 years.
Steve Young, guest blogger and UK managing partner at investment management consultancy Citisoft, reflects on a recent Vermilion...
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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