Asset Allocation
Spinoff City: More Companies Should Shed Subsidiaries, Says Goldman
Divesting noncore units is a good way to boost lagging profit margins, the firm declares.
Tag: Goldman Sachs
Risk
Stop Buying on the Dips, Says Evercore—It’s Not Safe
The market has more to fall, so investing now makes no sense, according to the firm’s technical analyst, Rich Ross.
Newsmakers
Why Sometimes Ya Just Can’t Trust Payroll Estimates
Economist Gary Shilling shows how Wall Street projections and the actual official report can be way off.
Risk
Why the 2022 Market Might Be Low-Growth
Economist Hugh Johnson and Goldman’s David Kostin sketch out a muted year in the mid-single digits.
Risk
Will the Federal Reserve Go Too Far?
What if its tightening program squelches a now-imperiled economic recovery? Natixis’ Lavorgna wonders.
Risk
What If Earnings Season Turns Out to Be a Bust?
Ned Davis thinks profit growth will come in way south of what the market expects.
Risk
Look Sharpe, Says Goldman: Stocks That Thrive Amid Volatility Will Have a Good 2022
With slower economic growth and higher rates, these shares should handily outpace the S&P 500, the firm contends.
Asset Allocation
Quant Hedge Fund Icon AQR Cuts Back as Investors Exit
Amid a laggard spell for these sophisticated math-centric firms, Cliff Asness’ shop has had a particularly tough time.
Asset Allocation
What Corporate Cash Use Helps Stocks Most in the Pandemic?
You’d think the answer is stock buybacks. Guess again, says Goldman.
How Badly Do Rising Prices and Slowing Economic Growth Harm Stocks?
It’s not pretty: History shows that this bad combo pares equities’ median returns by 2%, Goldman says.
Former Goldman Compliance Analyst Charged With Insider Trading
The SEC alleges Jose Luis Casero Sanchez ‘abused his position of trust’ by using confidential information to make trades.
Asset Allocation
Why Wall Street Is Eyeing a Correction Coming Soon
Numerous strategists think things are getting dicey as we enter stocks’ lousiest month historically.
Asset Allocation
Disney, Microsoft, and Twitter Are Among Stocks on Hedge Funds’ Loser List
So, you thought these big companies were unstoppable, eh? A Goldman survey of hedge operators begs to differ.
Market Moves
Sure, Delta Cut Goldman’s GDP Forecast, but It’s Not Too Bad
Compared with anemic economic growth in the past decade, things are still looking up.
Asset Allocation
Goldman: Dollar Rally Will Fizzle
The greenback has advanced almost 4% since May, buts headwinds await, the firm warns.