Earnings Insight: Q4'17 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the numbers that defined the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Legacy of "Fearless Girl" One Year Later
As we approach that one-year mark and International Women’s Day 2018, how much has changed?
Record-High Increase in S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q1 2018 and 2018 to Date
The first quarter of 2018 had the largest increase in the annual EPS estimate for the index over the first two months of the year...
Tax Law Reduced GAAP Earnings for DJIA by More Than 40% in Q4
Nine DJIA companies reported a net gain for the quarter due to tax reform
Tax Law Widens the Divide Between GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS for the DJIA in Q4
For Q4 2017, 28 (or 93%) of the 30 companies in the DJIA reported non-GAAP EPS in addition to GAAP EPS.
Record Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance for 2018
This marked the highest number of S&P 500 companies issuing positive EPS guidance since FactSet began tracking guidance data in...
Hedge Funds Slow Down Purchases of FAANG
Ownership trends, performance, and valuations can provide insight on whether or not FAANG securities are overcrowded.
S&P 500 Companies with More Global Exposure Reporting Higher Earnings Growth in Q4
S&P 500 companies with higher global revenue exposure are outperforming S&P 500 companies with lower global revenue exposure.
What the Repatriation Tax Cut Could Mean for Investors
GOP Released Details On The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act, Congressional Republicans Are Now In The Process Of Reconciling These Bills...
Record-High Increase in S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q1 to Date
At the sector level, 10 of the 11 sectors recorded an increase in their bottom-up EPS estimates during the first month of the...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: February 2
A record 80% of companies are beating sales estimates.
Record Percentage of S&P 500 Companies Beating Sales Estimates For Q4
As of January 25, companies are also beating revenue estimates by wider margins than average for the fourth quarter.
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