Buybacks grow 50% year-over-year; near pre-recession highs
Aggregate share buybacks for the S&P 500 grew 50% in Q1 to $154.2 billion, and amounted to the third largest quarterly total...
Number of IPOs rises to highest total since 2000
The quarterly count of companies that went public in Q2 grew 42% year-over-year. This figure surged over the past year, and the...
How accurate have sector-level ratings been to date?
Have industry analysts hit the ball out of the park in terms of predicting the best performing sectors, or have they strikeout on...
Consumer Discretionary key to record dividends per share level and rapid growth
The Consumer Discretionary sector has been driving the dividend rebound in a remarkably steady way with DPS growth that was among...
Are we headed for a tech bubble?
The most painful stock market crash may be the one that is coming next.
Multi-stage research competition offers $160,000 in cash prizes, speaking slots at major conferences, and exposure to top-flight...
In Q1 2014, the 50 largest hedge funds bought VZ, EBAY, LBTYA; sold KMI, GM, BAC
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 1.9% in Q1 2014. However, equity positions grew faster in the...
Today, investors are shifting towards passive approaches to obtaining market exposure. Is active management dead?
Read more about the latest trends and key metrics in this edition of FactSet Commodity Update.
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...
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