Asset Allocation
Bad Breadth: 5 Giants’ Market Dominance Is a Grim Sign, Goldman Says
History shows that the lofty status of Microsoft and its tech peers could lead to a deep market rout, the firm warns.
Tag: S&P 500
Market Moves
Bill Miller: Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy Value Stocks
The famed investor, who just bought Boeing stock, says beaten-down gems are on sale.
Why Do Small-Caps Keep Getting Knocked Off the Game Board?
Perils waylay these stocks, which haven’t caught a break in years. Ah, but some hope exists.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Earnings Will Take Up to 4 Years to Recover, Leuthold Says
That’s the max for EPS retreats in the past, and this recession will be a lulu, the firm’s Ramsey believes.
Market Moves
Singer: Look for Another Market Slide, to 50% Below Peak
Deep recession will deliver stocks a second tumble, hedge fund heavyweight says.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
US Dividend Payments Have Worst Quarter Since 2009
Liquidity and cost control are now top priorities as dividends drop and buybacks become an ‘endangered species.’
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Here’s How Rotten Corporate Earnings Will Be This Year
Analysts say EPS should be 8.3% in the red, although that may be too sanguine.
Op-Ed: A Tough Time for the Credit Markets
Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz shares two ‘credit plays’ to consider during this volatile market.
Why Now-Reviled Stock Buybacks Will Rise Anew
The once-popular repurchases look wasteful today, but once the economy improves, their appeal may well spring back.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
What Bear Market? Why the More Solid Stocks May Be on the Upswing
While more overall market misery likely is in store, this bunch should be headed higher, SunTrust’s Lerner says.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
The Worst Might Be Over for Stocks, JPM Says
Despite a chorus of skepticism, the bank lays out how the market may have stabilized—with caveats, of course.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Are Stocks a Bargain Buy Worth Taking?
Value star Bill Nygren thinks so. Hey, despite that latest pop-up, the market is still way down last month’s peak.
Asset Management Culture
Exclusive: San Francisco’s CIO Calls Allocators and Industry Leaders to Action during Pandemic
SFERS encourages business to be creative in supporting the COVID-19 relief effort and to ‘utilize the current crisis to lead the human experience to new heights.’
Asset Management Culture
Flagship Bridgewater Fund Reportedly Tumbles 20% From Coronavirus
Founder Ray Dalio has admitted being taken by surprise by the economic impact.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Crisis Creates New Class of High-Yielding Stocks
Leuthold’s Opsal identifies 148 of them yielding more than 4%.