U.S. Manufacturing: A Strong Head Of Steam
Gordon Grob - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 6:14AM CST
IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), GE: 26.01 (-0.08), UTX: 111.29 (+0.08), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), UNP: 118.61 (-1.15)
Sector Returns For November 2014
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 3:58PM CST
Since so much of our earnings work is sector-related, here is a quick recap of sector returns for November ’14, both from the S&P 500 perspective and the SPDR perspective. Note: The first column is the S&P 500 sector return, per The...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
Stronger Than Expected ISM Manufacturing
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 1:34PM CST
Today's release of the ISM Manufacturing report for the month of November confirmed some of the recent weakness that we have been seeing in the regional Fed manufacturing surveys, as the headline reading showed a decline of 0.3 points, falling from...
IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), FIDU: 29.02 (+0.06), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), FXR: 30.77 (+0.14)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Could December See Upside Earnings Surprises From Crude Decline Beneficiaries?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 11:02AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings", the "forward, 4-quarter" earnings estimate for the S&P 500, fell to $126.15, from last week's $126.48. The PE ratio on the forward estimate is 16.4(x). The PEG ratio remains at...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
What did the billionaires do in Q3?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 1:46PM CST
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), MON: 120.86 (-0.23), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05), HUM: 144.32 (+3.20), NOV: 66.89 (-0.46), MSI: 65.00 (-0.20), WHR: 188.83 (+0.57), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), RIG: 18.72 (+0.04), THC: 51.79 (+3.37), WMB: 50.04 (-1.09), ABBV: 69.71 (+0.14), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), APD: 146.73 (+0.93), APC: 79.07 (-0.31), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), MCK: 212.63 (+0.81), TMO: 128.54 (+0.15), FB: 76.36 (+1.12), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), ICE: 224.77 (-2.28), MHFI: 93.71 (+0.35), MAS: 24.87 (+0.09), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), CI: 104.71 (+1.52), GM: 33.93 (+0.84), IBLN: 26.18 (+0.12), GPS: 40.74 (+0.18), AIG: 55.33 (+0.16), CMCSA: 56.34 (-0.04), CTSH: 53.15 (-0.37), CBS: 55.09 (+0.24)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), RXI: 86.48 (+0.10), KXI: 91.83 (-0.06), IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), DBE: 20.21 (-0.14), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), IYH: 148.80 (+1.17), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPD: 38.83 (+0.23), IYM: 85.26 (unch), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), IYZ: 29.77 (+0.05), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), JJE: 12.90 (+0.30), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), IYW: 106.24 (unch)
Perspective On The U.S. Industrial Sector
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 22, 11:07AM CST
IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), RGI: 90.83 (+0.23), UXI: 117.66 (-0.23), AIRR: 18.41 (+0.15), SIJ: 42.46 (+0.25), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), FIDU: 29.02 (+0.06), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), FXR: 30.77 (+0.14)
ETF Winners From Q3 Earnings Season
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 9:54PM CST
The Q3 2014 earnings season appears to be a decent one, with no big surprises or huge disappointments. This is especially true as total earnings for the S&P 500 companies that have reported so far are up 6.7% on an annual basis with a beat ratio...
BBH: 119.06 (+1.01), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64)
U.S. Industrial Output Slumps In October
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 12:48PM CST
Industrial activity dipped 0.1 percent last month, clawing back a portion of the 0.8 percent rise in the previous month, the Federal Reserve reports. The slump surprised analysts, who were expecting a 0.3% gain, according to Econoday.com's...
IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), FIDU: 29.02 (+0.06), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), FXR: 30.77 (+0.14)
ETF Winners from Q3 Earnings Season - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Tue Nov 11, 1:00PM CST
These ETFs emerged as a winner in Q3 earnings season.
BBH: 119.06 (+1.01), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64)
The Best Offense Is A Good Defense
Eric Parnell, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 08, 8:36AM CST
What a difference a few weeks make. Stocks are once again in rally mode and bullishness is back on the street. After bottoming back on October 15, stocks as measured by the S&P 500 Index have rallied an impressive +11.6% to advance to fresh new...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), BDX: 139.15 (-1.53), SPLV: 37.70 (unch), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SO: 47.54 (-0.37), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), YHOO: 50.99 (+0.58), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.62 (+0.13), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), PG: 90.38 (-0.20), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
Pause For A Cause: A 3-Month Outlook On The S&P 500 And U.S. 10-Year Yield
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 2:44PM CST
SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), IEF: 105.10 (-0.59), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)
A Valuation Snapshot By Sectors
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 9:09AM CST
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
VIS And VAW Come Together
Scott Arterburn - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 1:56PM CST
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), VAW: 111.14 (+0.09)
Durable Goods Cycles
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 5:28PM CDT
By Jeffrey P. Snider The unfortunately established narrative for all economic accounts in 2014 relates (still) to the depressing winter earlier in the year and "better" from there. At first glance, the latest figures on durable goods seem...
IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35)
Transport ETFs Drive Up on Robust Q3 Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Tue Oct 28, 2:00PM CDT
Transport ETFs surged in double digits on inspiring Q3 earnings results.
XTN: 107.30 (+0.37), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), KSU: 117.30 (-1.15), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), CSX: 36.95 (+0.41), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64), UNP: 118.61 (-1.15), UPS: 110.98 (+0.55), UAL: 63.03 (+1.28)
Strong Industrial Stock Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Oct 27, 9:00AM CDT
With strength in earnings season from companies like CAT, UNP, and MMM, it could be time for these industrial ETFs.
MMM: 162.27 (+0.01), IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), CAT: 98.78 (-0.89), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), UNP: 118.61 (-1.15)