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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...
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,...
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