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Market Strategy: Archive
Zacks April View on Equity Markets
by John Blank
Is the U.S. consumer doing fine in 2024? Let's consult two sets of Zacks Price, Consensus, and EPS Surprise charts.
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ZRS Chart of the Month
by John Blank
Sector Forward 12-Month Price to Earnings (P/E) valuations over 10 years. This 10-year data set runs to March 29th, 2024.
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April Asset Allocation Guidelines
by John Blank
Returns are based on market-implied earnings growth rates looking out 3 to 5 years. In comparison, Wall Street consensus returns for large caps in the S&P 500 typically show a +10% blended return.
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April Sell-Side and Buy-Side: Consensus at a Glance
by John Blank
The Equity Risk Premium (ERP) is an excess return the overall stock market provides above a risk-free fixed income rate. This excess return compensates investors for taking on the relatively higher risk of equities.
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International: Update on Global Regions
by John Blank
Many U.S. corporations have a global presence, with assets and revenues in or from foreign countries. Therefore, certain global events can have a material effect on S&P 500 companies and overall index performance.
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March Asset Allocation Guidelines
by John Blank
Returns are based on market-implied earnings growth rates looking out 3 to 5 years. In comparison, Wall Street consensus returns for large caps in the S&P 500 typically show a +10% blended return.
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Zacks March View on Equity Markets
by John Blank
Over the last 5 years from 2019 to 2024, a stock mutual fund asset allocation with 0% put into VGTSX (Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund) did best (+106%).
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Zacks Rank S&P500 Sector Picks
by John Blank
These are the four Very Attractive sectors now: Industrials, Info Tech, Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
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March Equity Style Box Returns
by John Blank
Returns are based on market-implied earnings growth rates looking out 3 to 5 years. Wall Street consensus returns for large caps in the S&P 500 typically show a +10% blended return.
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March Sell-Side and Buy-Side: Consensus at a Glance
by John Blank
On March 1st, 2024, FactSet "Bottoms-up" consensus, going 12 months out? This outside consensus was for 5,589.20.
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International: Update on Global Regions
by John Blank
Many U.S. corporations have a global presence, with assets and revenues in or from foreign countries, so certain global events can have a material effect on the S&P 500.
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ZRS Chart of the Month
by John Blank
The latest Zacks Industry Ranks showed four Very Attractive, mostly cyclical sectors.
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Zacks February View on Equity Markets
by John Blank
With 2024 now underway, let's review your choices for annualized returns in the three charts produced by Zacks Research System.
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February Sell-Side and Buy-Side: Consensus at a Glance
by John Blank
There is bearish news for stock investors in a high bond rate environment.
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February Asset Allocation Guidelines
by John Blank
The distance between Small Cap Growth and Value model EPS returns is +3.36%.
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International: Update on Global Regions
by John Blank
Macroeconomic shifts have stirred global markets this year, and the U.S. is no exception.
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ZRS Chart of the Month & More
by John Blank
The latest DEC Zacks Industry Ranks were led by decidedly defensive sectors, but we might take these stale Zacks Industry rankings with a grain of salt.
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Zacks January View on Equity Markets
by John Blank
The U.S. consumer remains quite robust. Start your stock investing and trading New Year by studying up on a complete list of Consumer Discretionary ETFs.
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International: Update on Global Regions
by John Blank
Many U.S. corporations have a global presence, with assets and revenues in or from foreign countries. Therefore, certain global events can have a material effect on S&P 500 companies and overall index performance.
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January Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance
by John Blank
On Jan. 2nd, 2024, FactSet "bottoms-up" consensus, going 12 months out? This outside consensus was for 5,090.
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January Equity Style Box Returns
by John Blank
Returns are based on market-implied earnings growth rates looking out 3 to 5 years. In comparison, Wall Street consensus returns for large caps in the S&P 500 typically show a +10% blended return.
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Zacks December View on Equity Markets
by John Blank
Looking for Xmas shopping-related stock investing ideas? Learn more about the top Consumer Discretionary stocks inside Zacks industry groups.
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December Asset Allocation Guidelines
by John Blank
5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky "Max Growth" to Conservative "Income." Choose one that fits you.
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ZRS Chart of the Month & More
by John Blank
Info Tech (10.87) is overpriced, at rich valuations. Factor in the tech mega-caps. Other Bulls? Note positive P/E differences on the following...
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December Sell-Side and Buy-Side: Consensus at a Glance
by John Blank
The "Equity Risk Premium" (ERP) is an excess return the overall stock market provides above a risk-free fixed income rate. This excess return compensates investors for taking on the relatively higher risk of equities.
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