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...
EPS guidance numbers for S&P 500 trend positive for 2nd straight quarter
Since hitting a peak in negative EPS guidance in Q4 2013, companies in the S&P 500 have issued fewer negative EPS...
Cash falls sequentially for the first time in 7 quarters
Cash & short-term investment balances in the S&P 500 (ex-Financials) rose by 6.6% year-over-year. However, cash declined...
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...
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...
Q1 earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 back in positive territory this week
At this stage of the Q1 earnings season, almost half (48%) of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual EPS for the...
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...
Cash in the S&P 500 (ex-Financials) boosted by strong cash flows, stagnant CapEx
Cash & short-term investment balances in the S&P 500 (ex-Financials) rose by 13.9% year-over-year and settled at a balance of...
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