2020 ETF Trends: Opportunity Expands, Fees Contract
Despite 2020’s pandemic, civil unrest, and market gyrations, assets flowed into U.S.-domiciled ETFs at record levels.
Private Markets Year in Review: 2020 Venture Capital Investments
Despite an initial pause in deal making due to the pandemic’s impact in the first half of 2020, venture capital (VC) funding...
Cyclical vs. Defensive: What We Learned from 2020
In 2020, cyclical stocks performed better than defensive stocks even against the backdrop of a global pandemic and economic...
Analysts’ Dire Predictions for Fallen Angels Failed to Materialize in 2020
When COVID-19 first struck the U.S., analysts estimated that up to $400 billion of corporate debt could be downgraded to junk...
Banks in the Time of COVID: What to Watch in 2021
We should learn more about the long-tailed impacts of the pandemic in 2021 as we get a better look at year-end bank data on...
U.S. IPO Market: SPACs Drive 2020 IPOs to a New Record
In 2020, the volume of IPOs more than doubled from 2019, with 494 IPOs recorded. In aggregate, IPOs raised $174 billion, a 150%...
2021 Key Predictions by FactSet Experts
After an eventful 2020, our experts offer their predictions for the trends that will shape 2021.
FactSet's experts weigh in on the events of 2020 across their respective subject areas.
Why the Nordics Continued to Rule European IPOs in 2020
While the Nordic countries account for a rather small share of Europe's population and GDP, they represent a significant share of...
Exchange Traded Funds in the General Accounts of Insurance Companies
Against a background of heightened volatility in fixed-income markets in 2020, the insurance industry has seen renewed interest...
Seven Things to Look for from Your Benchmark Provider
These tips can help you make the right choice when seeking a benchmark solution, even in the face of unprecedented industry...
Sector Watch: How Preliminary Earnings Have Evolved in 2020
Our analysis shows that April marked the spike in preliminary earnings announcements from firms around the world.
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