Consensus
Sector Characteristics of the S&P Indicies
Important characteristics of the broad sectors of the S&P 500 along with the S&P Mid Cap and Small Cap indices.
Dissecting The Capital Tier Indices
Sector weight changes during November were minimal.
Two Bulls For The Price Of One?
IF one considers the 2011 decline a full-fledged bear market, then it follows the new bull market is only 22 months old. After all, we’re seeing some “immature” market behavior, and some atypical bear warnings.
Dissecting The Capital Tier Indices
Consumer Discretionary’s weight increased the most in the S&P 500, rising 0.5%. Health Care rose the most in Mid Caps (+0.3%), while Information Technology rose the most in Small Caps (+0.7%).
Key Observations On Q2 S&P 1500 Earnings
Year-over-year EPS growth rate for companies with Q2 reports (with about 65% in) currently stands at +4.2%, while revenue growth has come in at a better than expected +2.6%.
January 1990: The "Wrong Way" Bond Market
It was all downhill for bonds in January.