Today, investors are shifting towards passive approaches to obtaining market exposure. Is active management dead?
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Analyzing direct and indirect global networks to understand your risk exposure
Supply chains have developed into multi-layered, global networks. New tools that increase visibility in these areas can boost...
2013 buybacks for S&P 500 companies grow nearly 25% year-over-year
Aggregate share buybacks showed no sequential growth in Q4, but grew 28.5% year-over-year to a level of $126.0 billion.
Activists increasing success gaining board seats at U.S. companies
The pace of activist campaigns resulting in board seats is running at a five-year high. In this edition of the FactSet...
In Q4 2013, the 50 largest hedge funds bought AAPL, CCI, and TWTR; sold LYB, EQIX
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 3.6% in Q4 2013.
Where will the S&P 500 close in 2014?
For 2014, industry analysts and market strategists having differing views on where the S&P 500 will finish relative to the 2013...
Within MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary, analysts optimistic on textiles, apparel, & luxury goods
At the end of December, the Consumer Discretionary sector continued to have the highest percentage of Buy ratings of all ten...
Analysts became optimistic on MSCI Europe's Materials sector during Q2 2013
During Q2, analysts became more bullish on companies in the Materials sector in terms of their ratings.
Consumer Discretionary sector now has highest valuation in S&P 500
The S&P 500's Consumer Discretionary sector surpassed the Telecom Services sector as the sector with the highest month-end,...
Proponents increasingly proactive promoting their issues
Sponsors of shareholder proposals have been increasingly making use of rules allowing them to further seek support.
The behavorial psychology behind stress testing
If you were to predict people’s reactions to a stressful event, such as a fire, where would you start? Would you gauge their...
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