An avalanche of S&P 500 earnings reports will be arriving over the next two weeks. Market participants will be watching to see what companies are living up to and beating earnings per share (EPS) forecasts. It’s likely some of the usual suspects will drive S&P 500 EPS gains. And that’s not only for the fourth [...]
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VettaFi recently sat down with Raymond James analyst J.R. Weston to discuss the outlook for energy commodities and the midstream space. During the interview, Weston offered his take on overlooked midstream investment opportunities, as well as his current top picks. VettaFi: What’s your outlook for oil and natural gas prices this year? J.R. Weston, associate [...]
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Registered investment advisors have long leaned on the 60% equities/40% fixed income portfolio structure. While it’s not perfect, it has served clients well, broadly speaking. But if an entire portfolio is allocated to just two asset classes, there’s no room for alternative assets. Alts can provide critical elements of diversification and upside potential. Those assets [...]
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Target Corp (Symbol: TGT) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.1% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially r
Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.9% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
In recent trading, shares of NuStar Energy LP (Symbol: NS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $19.00, changing hands for $21.32/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valua
In recent trading, shares of Builders FirstSource Inc. (Symbol: BLDR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $174.50, changing hands for $178.02/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downg
In recent trading, shares of Builders FirstSource Inc. (Symbol: BLDR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $174.50, changing hands for $178.02/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downg
In recent trading, shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp (Symbol: GOLF) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $65.33, changing hands for $66.96/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade
In recent trading, shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp (Symbol: GOLF) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $65.33, changing hands for $66.96/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade
In recent trading, shares of KB HOME (Symbol: KBH) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $62.12, changing hands for $62.97/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or
In recent trading, shares of KB HOME (Symbol: KBH) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $62.12, changing hands for $62.97/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or
In recent trading, shares of Fastly Inc (Symbol: FSLY) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $20.22, changing hands for $20.32/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation
In recent trading, shares of Fastly Inc (Symbol: FSLY) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $20.22, changing hands for $20.32/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation
In recent trading, shares of Ferguson PLC (Symbol: FERG) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $189.75, changing hands for $191.53/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valu
Advisors often look to an equity income ETF during periods of uncertainty. With widespread uncertainty around interest rates, elections and changing policy, and the possibility of a recession, the stability offered by equity income funds may look particularly attractive right now. The Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF (PAPI) is a compelling offering in the equity income [...]
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Year in Review ► The U.S. economy substantially exceeded expectations in 2023. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) likely grew in excess of 2.5% for the full year and was better in the second half than the first. This coincided with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling from 6.5% to 3.1% and virtually no increase in [...]
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