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.
The index’s forward twelve-month DPS growth estimate, +9.0%, for Q4 was the lowest projection since Q3 2010
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...
In Q4 2013, the 50 largest hedge funds bought AAPL, CCI, and TWTR; sold LYB, EQIX
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 3.6% in Q4 2013.
Facebook has 2nd highest revenue growth in S&P 500 Information Technology sector
Within the S&P 500's Internet Software & Services industry, Facebook has reported the highest revenue growth at 63%. In fact,...
Where will the S&P 500 close in 2014?
For 2014, industry analysts and market strategists having differing views on where the S&P 500 will finish relative to the 2013...
Insight into the Q2 earnings of the S&P 500
How have S&P 500 companies fared during the Q2 2013 earnings season?
Analysts became optimistic on MSCI Europe's Materials sector during Q2 2013
During Q2, analysts became more bullish on companies in the Materials sector in terms of their ratings.
Consumer Discretionary sector now has highest valuation in S&P 500
The S&P 500's Consumer Discretionary sector surpassed the Telecom Services sector as the sector with the highest month-end,...
Q3 2012 Earnings Season trends
Q3 2012 earnings season is coming to a close. How are the S&P 500 companies doing?
Did strong performance for Apple's iPhone continue in Q2?
In Q1 2012 the iPhone was they key driver of sales growth. What are analysts' expectations for Q2?
Proponents increasingly proactive promoting their issues
Sponsors of shareholder proposals have been increasingly making use of rules allowing them to further seek support.
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