Cash Balance Grows 5.7% Year-Over-Year
The S&P 500's cash balance of Q1'16 represented the largest total in at least 10 years.
Higher Global Exposure Means Steeper Earnings Declines for S&P 500 Companies
S&P 500 companies with higher global exposure report larger earnings declines in Q2.
Q1 Buybacks Break Post-Recession Records
Dollar-value buybacks in Q1 represented a 15.1% spending increase from Q1'15.
While DPS for the S&P has continued to rise, it is doing so at a decreasing rate.
Where the S&P 500 Faces Brexit Exposure
The UK is the third largest country-level revenue exposure for the S&P 500.
Falling Apple Pulls Down Tech Sector
Dwindling iPhone sales have been a major contributor to Apple's slide.
Hedge Funds Shuffle IT Holdings in Q1
Facebook was the top purchase by hedge funds in Q1, while Apple was the top sale.
Bytes Top Bricks as Retailers Release Earnings Reports
The Internet Retail sub-industry reported earnings growth of 143.1%.
Q2 S&P 500 EPS Estimate Dips Slightly
The Q2 bottom-up EPS estimate dropped by 1.8% in April.
Apple to be Biggest Drag on S&P 500 Tech Sector
Q1 expected to see the first year-over-year decline in iPhone sales.
Negative EPS Guidance Approaches 10 Year Record
17 Health Care companies have issued negative EPS guidance for Q1, the highest in 10 years.
Bottom-Up EPS Values Dip to Lowest Levels since 2009
The Q1 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 dropped by 9.6%.
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