Fewer S&P 500 Companies Mentioning Election in 2016 vs 2012
This time four years ago, 100 S&P 500 companies had mentioned election in earnings calls. This year? Only 80.
Third Year After Presidential Election a Charm for S&P 500
But, the S&P 500 has historically favored a Democrat to new Democrat President transition over Democrat to Republican.
October Fund Flows: Everyone Out of the Corporate Bond Pool
The headline for the month is clear: investors fled corporate bonds in droves for the first time in a while.
Apple Detracts from S&P 500 Tech Sector Growth Again in Q3
What is driving Apple’s substantial contribution to the earnings decline for the Information Technology sector for Q3 2016?
How Much Longer Will Energy Sector Drag on S&P 500 Earnings?
The Energy sector is expected to be the largest contributor to the expected earnings decline for the entire S&P 500 for the third...
REITs an Increasingly Attractive Target for Activists
Complicated organizational and ownership structures have historically kept activists away from REITs, but that's changing.
Supply Chain, Competitive Landscape Fuel High Capacity Strategies
Strategies involving small cap companies can appear profitable at first, but their performance can deteriorate fast as assets...
Are Industry Analysts More Bearish on Wells Fargo?
How have EPS estimates, targets, and ratings for Wells Fargo been impacted by its Consumer Finance Protection Board fines?
Did Hurricane Matthew Impact S&P 500 Financials Sector?
The damage and destruction from the hurricane will impact the earnings of many sectors and industries in the region in the fourth...
A Deep Dive on New ETF Liquidity Rules
The rules will have an impact on a whole swath of traditional mutual funds and ETFs.
IMF Growth Outlook Down for Mature Markets, Up for Emerging
Global growth projections mask divergent growth paths: weak for advanced economies and more robust for emerging markets
The Intricacies of Financial and Legal Relationships in M&A
Financial advisors sometimes bring in outside legal counsel on M&A deals. Here's a look at the most common partnerships.
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