The S&P 500’s 5% pullback over the past month still leaves it with a multiple of about 17.5 times forward earnings, about equal to its average over the past decade, but with considerably more uncertainty today.
3 minThe S&P 500’s 5% pullback over the past month still leaves it with a multiple of about 17.5 times forward earnings, about equal to its average over the past decade, but with considerably more uncertainty today.
3 minEnergy stocks were a particularly strong area of selling, with hedge funds reducing their tilt to the sector by a collective 2.2 percentage points in the fourth quarter.
3 minWe screened the 115 S&P 500 companies with expected 2023 dividend payout ratios above 50% to find potential dividend cuts.
3 minThe rally that has pushed stock prices up roughly 15% from October lows is running out of steam.
3 minThe retailer should benefit from a recent trend toward trading down by shoppers. One analyst says the shares could grow by 13%.
3 minBuying quality stocks like Apple and Stryker is one way investors can manage a permanent shift in monetary policy.
3 minWith little economic data being released this past week, investors focused on corporate earnings. And they weren’t thrilled by what they saw.
3 minPepsi’s results reflected strong demand and robust revenue. That bodes well for its rival’s earnings next week.
3 minStill, if the spending trend holds, it could bode well for other upscale restaurants, and even for retailers like Signet Jewelers and Movado Group.
3 minMany of the companies that will benefit from the increased spending have already seen their shares run.
4 minThis year’s gains owe to an expansion in stocks’ price/earnings multiples. Meanwhile, earnings estimates are falling.
3 minInvestors are wondering whether to chase the new winners or stick with the old ones. We screened for stocks that should avoid the most-feared pitfalls.
3 minShares of U.S. companies doing business in the world’s second-largest economy have been ripping. Here are four that still have upside.
3 minStocks have been acting as if the central bank doesn’t exist. It’s about to get a reminder.
3 minThe company’s human resources business should hold up just fine, while its finance business should provide a boost to growth.
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