First, let’s take a look at the last five years of annual SP 500 EPS and the year-over-year (y/y)growth rate : 2019: $162.93 for +1% y/y growth 2018: $161.93 for +23% y/y growth (tax-reform aided) 2017: $132.00 for +12% y/y … Continued
This is a spreadsheet kept on Bloomberg bond market data, which i find very helpful (the Bloomberg data, not the spreadsheet). The data is thrown up once a week to keep an eye on asset classes that don’t really … Continued
One thing that’s been tracked for a while, but might be somewhat useful in this type of market environment where everyone is looking for some “pandemic allegory” is just averaging expected 2020 and 2021 full-year SP 500 growth rates. Here … Continued
Looking at the SP 500 EPS and revenue data in general, the trough in y/y decline in SP 500 EPS and revenue is expected to occur in Q2 ’20. Lots of discussion late last week and early this week … Continued
It’s easy to go off on a tangent when analyzing SP 500 earnings data so here is a quick summary of this blog’s conclusions: 1.) Look at various periods (i.e. annual and quarterly estimates) over various time frames, i.e. this … Continued
One metric being watched closely the last 6 weeks is the progression in Q2 ’20 revenue expectations. No surprise to readers Q2 ’20 expected revenue growth has been revised lower the last few months. SP 500 revenue grew 5.8% in … Continued
(One reader has complained that the banner for www.fundamentalis.com is obstructing most of the article each week. If other readers are having this issue, please let me know. Thank you.) This whole process that the sell-side goes through each … Continued
Being overweight Technology and Financial’s for clients like the Yin and Yang of investing. Airlines, the Energy sector, cruise lines, casino’s and gaming, all the problem children were avoided this last bull market. All but the Financials – with clients … Continued
Q1 ’20 SP 500 earnings are going to reflect (probably) a strong January and February, 2020 and then a very weak March, 2020 while the 2nd quarter will / could reflect a very weak April, 2020 and then a slowly … Continued
As Mike Goldberg used to say when the UFC’s headliner match and usually much anticipated Fight of the Night would start “Here We Go” as this week the SP 500 prepares to start Q1 ’20 earnings and financial results. The … Continued