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asset-allocation: Archive

John Blank

Sell-Side and Buy-Side - Consensus at a Glance

A valuation boost from the attraction of a broad equity risk premium looks OK using Zacks 2025 S&P500 earnings of $275.08.

John Blank

Zacks FX 3-Part Consensus to DEC 2025

An index of U.S. companies may lead one to initially assume that the S&P 500 is exclusively dependent on the health of the U.S. economy. In reality, the index is more global than one may think.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

Certain global events can have a material effect on S&P 500 companies and overall index performance.

John Blank

Zacks November View on Equity Markets

The Zacks Oil and Energy sector is an overlooked sector worth investigating. "AI" energy demand is a new positive.

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

Info Tech (13.19) is overpriced, at extreme valuations, now +41% over the median. That is partly an "AI" froth factor. Factor in high tech mega-cap earnings outlooks too.

John Blank

November Asset Allocation Guidelines

5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky ???Max Growth??? to Conservative ???Income.??? Choose one that fits you.

John Blank

November Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

This outside consensus was for 6,411. That latest consensus was (+10.4%) above a closing price 5,809.

John Blank

October Asset Allocation Guidelines

5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky "Max Growth" to Conservative "Income." Choose one that fits you.

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

Fall ranks showed two Very Attractive sectors: Industrials and Utilities. Utilities get a strong bid this year, due to "AI" data center energy use growth.

John Blank

October Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

A valuation boost from the attraction of a broad equity risk premium looks OK using Zacks 2025 S&P500 earnings of $274.17.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

The index is more global than one may think. Many U.S. corporations have a global presence, with assets and revenues in or from foreign countries.

John Blank

September Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

"Bottoms-up" consensus on EPS growth for S&P500 stocks? Outside consensus expects +15.3% in 2025, +10.1% in 2024.

John Blank

Zacks September View on Equity Markets

The Zacks Conglomerates sector in the USA looks like an interesting area to be selectively invested in currently.

John Blank

September Asset Allocation Guidelines

The latest Sept. 4th, 2024 data shows indexes with style upside. Highest returns come with the large cap growth indices.

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

Early autumn ranks showed two Very Attractive sectors: Industrials and Utilities.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

Certain global events can have a material effect on S&P 500 companies and overall index performance.

John Blank

Zacks August View on Equity Markets

Houses Sold has gone sideways for seven years. Meanwhile Houses for Sale have expanded dramatically. Where does this noted imbalance go from here?

John Blank

August Asset Allocation Guidelines

5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky "Max Growth" to Conservative "Income." Choose one that fits you.

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

Info Tech is overpriced, at rich valuations. An excess valuation remains obvious. That is the "AI" froth factor. Factor in the tech mega-caps too.

John Blank

Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

A valuation boost from the attraction of a broad equity risk premium looks OK using Zacks 2024 S&P500 earnings of $241.53.

John Blank

International: Update on Global Regions

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.

John Blank

Zacks July View on Equity Markets

At Zacks, this large group of stocks gets broken down into six groups. Containers & Glass (23), Industrial Products-Services (24), Machinery-Electrical (25), Machinery (26), Pollution Control (27), and Metal Fabricating (63).

John Blank

ZRS Chart of the Month

There were two Very Attractive sectors: Info Tech and Industrials. There were two Attractive sectors: Consumer Discretionary and Energy.

John Blank

July Asset Allocation Guidelines

5 different frameworks specify portfolio risk tolerance: from Risky "Max Growth" to Conservative "Income." Choose one that fits you.

John Blank

July Sell-Side and Buy-Side Consensus at a Glance

A valuation boost from the attraction of a broad equity risk premium looks OK using Zacks 2024 S&P500 earnings of $241.71.