U.S. M&A Deal Activity Increased by 5.1%, and Private Equity Increased by 18.5% in September
In September 3.2% more was spent on deals compared to August.
What Factors Will S&P 500 Companies Cite as Negative Impacts on Q3 Earnings and Sales?
We searched for specific terms related to a number of factors in the conference call transcripts of the 23 S&P 500 companies that...
The ABCs of Google’s Reorganization
Alphabet, Inc., a newly founded holding company for the Google group of businesses, has 289 entities.
Aggregate Dividend Payments Continue to Rise in Q2
Aggregate dividend payments amounted to $105 billion at the end of the second quarter, a 10-year high.
How Much Longer Will Apple Drive Earnings Growth For the S&P 500 Tech Sector?
For the current quarter, Apple is projected to report EPS growth of 32%.
Apple is Top Holding among Hedge Funds for Fifth Straight Quarter
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 4.4% in Q2 2015, adding most to Health Care and Consumer...
Lowest Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Negative EPS Guidance Since Q4 2012
Companies are providing EPS estimates for Q2 that are 7.1% below analyst expectations on average.
Who are the Starboard members leading Darden Restaurants?
This proxy fight is a textbook example from a year that saw activism turn mainstream.
Energy Sector Expected to Be Largest Contributor to S&P 500 Earnings Growth in 2016
Starting in Q1 2016, the Energy sector is projected to be a positive contributor to earnings growth for the S&P 500.
There’s still time to prepare for China A Shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
China A-shares aren't included yet, but the impact has only been delayed.
Activist Influence at U.S. Corporations Continues to Rise in 2015
Management's proxy fight win rate is up, but so are settlements and non-proxy fight campaigns resulting in board seats.
One of the hardest issues that investment advisors have to address is their clients’ natural tendencies to under-fund their...
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