FactSet Earnings Insight - February 17th, 2017
The current forward 12-month P/E ratio of 17.6 is now above the four most recent historical averages.
Financials and Health Care Lead Hedge Fund Purchases in Q4
The top 50 hedge funds bought $3.5 billion worth of stock in the Financials group during the fourth quarter.
Valentine’s Day Blossoms Sparkling Stock Prices
A look at two companies that have historically "felt the love" on Valentine's Day.
Which Potential Trump Policies Have the S&P 500 Talking in Q4?
Tax policy was cited or discussed by the highest number of S&P 500 companies at 85.
Below Average Cuts to S&P 500 Earnings Estimates for Q1'17 Part 1
The Q1 bottom-up EPS estimate dropped by 1.5% (to $30.10 from $30.57) in January.
Could Changes to NAFTA Impact S&P 500 Earnings?
Policy shifts on the North American Free Trade Agreement might impact the performance of companies with exposure to Canada and...
Tech Titans Pull Sector in Opposite Directions in Q4’16
Apple is expected to be the largest detractor to the sector's earnings growth, while Facebook is expected to be the largest...
Energy Sees 82% Year-Over-Year Annual Earnings Decline
Energy is set to report the second highest annual earnings decline of all sectors since 2008.
The Performance Effects of Five Notable 2016 Data Breaches
How did security events, coupled with the market volatility we saw in 2016, affect stock performance?
Which Trump Policy Plans Are S&P Companies Citing in Q4 Calls?
Of the 42 S&P 500 companies that have conducted fourth quarter earnings conference calls, 27 cited the term “Trump” or...
S&P 500 2017 Preview: Index, Sector, and Company Forecasts
Industry analysts have made a number of projections for the S&P 500 in 2017. We review them and how past predictions have fared.
Few S&P 500 Companies Issued Negative Guidance for Q4 2016
However, a record number of companies in the Industrials Sector are issuing negative EPS guidance.
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