Keeping up with Compliant Benchmarks for Performance Attribution
FactSet’s Performance Attribution function lets you compare the performance of a portfolio relative to a benchmark
Currency shocks can shock your performance
How exposure to the Eurozone could affect your portfolio in the event of a major currency shock.
Is Macerich's poison pill too bitter to swallow?
Macerich’s staggering of its board in response to a hostile bid is unprecedented in 12 years of FactSet hostile deal coverage.
U.S. M&A deal activity down 5.7%, private equity activity up 10.1% in February
U.S. M&A news and trends from FactSet Mergers for March 2015.
1,500 additional ETFs now available in FactSet Market Aggregates
1,500 additional ETFs are now available for broader analysis in FactSet Market Aggregates.
Dividend Growth Projected at 8.2%, Slowing in 2015
Analyst Project 8.2% growth in dividends per share over next 12 months.
Apple Largest Spender on Buybacks in S&P 500 during Q4
For the fourth quarter, aggregate spending on share buybacks by companies in the S&P 500 amounted to $125.8 billion.
How will Apple impact expected earnings growth for the DJIA?
Also, have analysts revised their outlook given Apple's new products?
Low oil prices put pressure on exporting countries
The low oil price environment may stick around for awhile, putting further pressure on oil exporting countries.
Focused on revenue? Don't ignore debt.
Analyzing Source of Capital based on geographic exposure creates a new understanding of both market and liquidity risk.
Does ISS pull the strings in a proxy fight?
Activists and corporate targets seek out the endorsement of ISS, as it may be a deciding factor in close proxy contests.
Advanced search feature now available in Filings
The new intuitive advanced search feature now available in Filings allows you to quickly and easily perform a specific search of...
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