Why Citigroup’s Outlook Seems Promising
Citigroup is projected to grow its revenue 2% and 4% in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The 2017 and 2018 diluted EPS are projected to grow 12% and 14%, respectively.
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Why Volatility Fell 16% in Week 1 of 2018
Every segment of the global financial markets began 2018 on a positive note. The global equity rally extended in the first week of the year.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Growth Strategies in 2018
To thrive in such a challenging retail environment, Dick’s Sporting Goods is now investing in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities.
Consumer Sector Insights for the First Week of 2018
The consumer staples sector had a slight gain of 0.10% led by a stock increase in the stock price of CVS Health, Coty, Estee Lauder, and Walmart.
How the Secondary Market Could Impact Copper Prices in 2018
Copper, like other metals, is widely recycled. Last year, we saw improved scrap flows as copper prices moved to higher price levels.
Will US Crude Oil Prices Make a New 3-Year High?
On January 8, 2018, US crude oil (USO) (USL) February 2018 futures rose 0.5% and closed at $61.73 per barrel—0.5% below the three-year high.
Why Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Had a Rough 2017
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management saw negative returns in 2017 for the third consecutive year.
Mattel’s Year-to-Date Sales by Brand
As you can see in the graph below, Mattel’s (MAT) sales declined across all its brands for the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2017.
Why Mattel’s Sales Could Keep Falling in the Near Term
Toy makers in the United States (SPY) are facing near-term disruptions affecting their top-line performance. Toys “R” US, one of the leading distribution partners for US toy companies, filed for bankruptcy.
Ozempic Could Boost Novo Nordisk’s Revenue Growth in 2018
In December 2017, the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) Ozempic as an addition to diet and exercise for the improvement of blood sugar levels in individuals with type two diabetes mellitus.
Why Oil Reached a 3-Year High
On January 4, 2018, US crude oil (USO) (USL) February 2018 futures rose 0.6% and closed at $62.01 per barrel—a three-year high.
What’s Driving Wendy’s Stock Price
In this series, we’ll look at analysts’ earnings and revenue estimates for the next four quarters. We’ll also review Wendy’s valuation and analysts’ recommendations.
What’s Driving Cheniere Energy’s Recent Rally?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has risen 9.7% in the last six trading sessions. It rose 12.1% in December 2017 alone.
US Crude Oil Closed at 2017 High: Will the Ride Continue?
On December 22–29, US crude oil (USO) (USL) February futures rose 3.3%. On December 29, US crude oil February 2018 futures closed at $60.42 per barrel.
Will 2018 Be a Smooth Road for Investors?
2018 also brings with it many geopolitical events that could bring uncertainty and turn the market around.
Weatherford International’s Valuation Compared to Its Peers
Weatherford International’s (WFT) EV (enterprise value) when scaled by a trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA is close to the peer average in our group.
Why Asian Markets Grabbed Investors’ Attention in 2017
Stock markets around the world rallied in 2017. Asian equities, in particular, grabbed investors’ attention in 2017, as they have been outperforming other markets.
How Tyson Foods Compares with Its Peers in Valuation
As of December 22, 2017, Tyson Foods (TSN) stock was trading at a 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple of 13.9x, which could seem attractive to investors.
Understanding Best Buy’s Growth Strategies
Best Buy (BBY) has managed to deliver higher same-store sales for three consecutive quarters. This growth came amid tough retail market conditions and heightened competition from online retailers like Amazon (AMZN).
Key Economic Indicators Released in the Past Week
In this series, we’ll analyze inflation for three key economies and look at retail sales in the United States and China. We’ll also look at some key economic sentiment indexes.
A Look at GM’s Stock Performance
In this part of our focus on the top 18 cheap S&P 500 stocks, we’ll discuss another six stocks: General Motors (GM), Ford Motor (F), Owens-Illinois (OI), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT), Navient (NAVI), and Brighthouse Financial (BHF).
What Helped the Financial Sector in 2017?
Interestingly for all the talk about financials this year, the S&P 500 GICS Level 1 Financial Sector is only up 19% vs. 17%+ for the S&P500 as a whole.
How AstraZeneca’s Nexium, Synagis, and Losec Have Performed in 2017
In 3Q17, AstraZeneca’s (AZN) Nexium generated revenues of $469.0 million, which reflected an ~9.0% decline on a year-over-year basis.
Why EQT’s Normalized Free Cash Flow Is Improving
As we saw in part one of this series, EQT (EQT) had normalized free cash flows of ~5% in the first nine months of 2017, the fifth highest among crude oil (USO) and natural gas (UNG) (UGAZ) producers we have been tracking.
Upstream Energy’s Best and Worst Free Cash Flow Companies
Free cash flow (or FCF) is an important metric for the crude oil (USO) and natural gas (UNG) production (or upstream) sector.
JCPenney’s Sales Growth Strategy
JCPenney (JCP) has been undertaking several strategic actions to improve its sales amid a challenging retail environment.
Aluminum Supply: What Investors Should Watch in 2018
After its split, Alcoa (AA) became a pure-play aluminum producer (S32) (CENX). Like other aluminum producers, Alcoa’s fortunes are tied to metal prices.
How Bitcoin Has Performed versus SPY
Bitcoin was trading at $17,000 on Wednesday, December 20, while the SPY Index was at $268.
Analyzing Indonesia’s Manufacturing Activity in November 2017
Indonesia’s manufacturing activity in November According to a report by Markit Economics, Indonesia’s (IDX) (ASEA) manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose to 50.4 in November from 50.1 in October 2017, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion. In November, Indonesia’s manufacturing PMI was driven by the following: production output and volume rose, marking a second consecutive month of expansion in […]
Analyzing the API’s Gasoline and Distillate Inventories
On December 19, 2017, the API released its crude oil inventory report. US gasoline inventories rose by 2 MMbbls (million barrels) on December 8–15, 2017.
How Coca-Cola’s Innovations Could Improve Its Revenue
Coca-Cola’s (KO) revenue has declined for ten straight quarters. The decline has been due to several factors, including a weakness in soda volumes.
What Drove MLPs in the Week Ending December 15?
MLPs were strong in the week ending December 15, 2017. The Alerian MLP Index (^AMZ) had a strong start last week although it fell slightly on Friday.
Can US Crude Oil Break Below $57 Next Week?
On December 14, 2017, the implied volatility of US crude oil futures was 18.1%. It was 14.8% below its 15-day average.
Why Analysts Expect Kellogg’s Sales to Fall
Kellogg (K) estimates a 3% decline in its top line for fiscal 2017, reflecting weakness in the cereal category and challenges in several markets.
November Services PMIs: What They Say about Developed Markets
In this series, we’ll analyze the November performances of the services PMIs for developed economies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the Eurozone, Germany, France, Spain, and Japan.
What Are the Dividend Yields of the Top 10 Mega-Cap Stocks?
Donald Trump’s promises of financial deregulation, infrastructure spending, and tax cuts played a major role in the stock market rally this year.
What’s Been Impacting MLP Performances as of December 8?
Most MLPs (master limited partnerships) closed the week ended December 1 in the red, after seeing some gains earlier in the week.
US Crude Oil Prices Could Remain below $58 Next Week
On December 7, 2017, US crude oil’s implied volatility was 20% or ~1.1% less than its 15-day average. On December 1, the implied volatility fell to 19.8%.
The Economic Indicators Covered by the Fed’s Beige Book
Comparing the economic performance with economic expectations and the previous cycles gives investors an idea of whether the economy is expanding or contracting.
Copper Bulls Took a Back Seat in November
Copper bulls had a nice run since July. Copper underperformed several industrial metals in 1H17. However, copper has been on an uptrend in 2H17.
Understanding the Slight Recovery among MLPs Last Week
MLPs (master limited partnerships) recovered slightly last week (ended December 1, 2017), after three weeks of sluggishness.
How PG, KMB, CL, CLX, and CHD Compare on Valuation
As of November 24, 2017, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock was trading at a forward PE multiple of 24.0x, which is higher than its peers.
Why Did AMD’s Stock Price Fall after Its Fiscal 3Q17 Earnings?
AMD reported better-than-expected fiscal 3Q17 earnings. Despite this, its stock fell 13.5% in just one day after its earnings were released.
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Rose in November
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index for November came in at 129.5, up from 126.2 in October.
Why Gorman Doesn’t Think Bitcoin Deserves So Much Attention
James Gorman thinks that investment in bitcoin could be risky.
Is Oil’s Rise Coming to a Halt?
On November 28, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) active futures fell 0.2% and closed at $57.99 per barrel. All eyes are on the outcome of OPEC’s meeting.
Copper Tests $7,000 as Industrial Metals Rebound
Last week was broadly positive for industrial metals (DBC). Copper rose 3.6%, while aluminum prices rose 1.3% in the week ending November 24.
The FOMC’s View on the US Economy
At the November meeting, the FOMC staff review indicated that US labor market conditions continued to strengthen and that the US economy continued to expand at a solid pace.
A Look at Key Economic Indicators Released Last Week
In this series, we’ll take a look at US inflation, US retail sales, and China’s retail sales for October 2017. We’ll also analyze some economic indexes and the Eurozone’s consumer confidence in November 2017.
Energy Sector Saw a Mixed Performance This Week
With the mixed performance from natural gas and crude oil, the energy sector is showing a modest increase this week.