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BlackRock: Investment Directions, Spring Planting
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Should Investors Worry About US Earnings?
US companies reported stellar first-quarter profits this year. But some investors suspect that earnings growth has plateaued. Our research suggests that slowing earnings growth means nothing for stock prices. As earnings season draws to a close, the results look pretty spectacular. US companies posted earnings growth of 26%, with 91% of S&P 500 companies reporting […]
Goldman Sachs 2018 Mid-Year Outlook.
Macro & Market Views A better balance of risks: We think the outlook for risk asset returns has improved. Interest rates have risen, equities have sold off and the bar for growth is lower after the recent moderation. We are strategically pro-risk, but continue to emphasize a dynamic approach to investment as volatility re-emerges. […]
The E-Valuator Funds CEO/CIO Kevin Miller shares his outlook with CNBC Squawk Box
The E-Valuator Funds CEO/CIO Kevin Miller shares his outlook with CNBC Squawk Box Click Image to View
Market Recap for Week Ended May 18:
Small-cap record A small-cap stock index climbed to a record high as the positive outlook for U.S. economic growth continued to support shares of small companies. The Russell 2000 Index rose on Wednesday to a level that topped its previous record set in late January. Retail strength Positive economic data and expectations of further […]
The E-Valuator Funds talks with Bloomberg Radio
The E-Valuator Funds CEO/CIO Kevin Miller talks with Bloomberg on oil futures, gold futures, the current Fixed Income markets and more. Audio Clip: Please click the link below
Why Growth Stocks Have a Long Runway
Between artificial intelligence, cloud computing, modern medicine, and the ever-dynamic consumer sector, transformative innovation should continue to drive growth leaders. In Brief: Following a strong year in 2017, growth stocks have weathered a spike in equity market volatility and controversy at some of the largest and most well-known growth companies to lead equity markets once again in 2018. While investment […]
BlackRock’s take on an unusual earnings season
May 14, 2018, By Richard Turnill Key Points With many developed market firms having reported first-quarter results, we can say without doubt it’s been an unusual earnings season. Strong beats were met with little investor cheer. The worry: Earnings are close to a peak. Yet we see more room for earnings to climb this year and […]
LPL – Some Good News
The S&P 500 Index closed at its highest level since March 16 yesterday and is now up 1.85% for the year. But, what’s the significance? Well, since 1970, when the S&P 500 has closed higher year-to-date (on any day) during the month of May, the index’s total return for the full year has been positive […]
Market Recap for Week Ended May 11:
Energy surge The recent rise in crude oil prices has lifted shares of energy stocks, which have lagged the broader market in recent years. Some of the week’s biggest gainers were stocks of major oil producers, and energy trails only information technology among the strongest-peforming sectors year to date. Volatility dissipates Although stocks have […]