Tag Archives: s&P 500
Earnings overshadowed by less important economic news
Every Thursday morning at 8:30 Eastern, the government tells us how many people signed up for unemployment benefits during the previous week. Before this announcement, the talking heads in the media tell us what number they expect. Once the announcement … Continue reading
The P/E debate. Are stocks overvalued, undervalued or priced just right?
Jeremy Siegel, author of Stocks for the Long Run, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, offered a promising view of stock market opportunities in his conference call with advisors April 14. The way Siegel determines whether markets … Continue reading
Earnings reports indicate market has some catching up to do
Dr. Bob Froehlich, senior managing director at Hartford Mutual Funds, regularly communicates his view of market expectations. Despite uninspiring economic results he remains bullish on stocks. Here is some compelling support for his thinking from his September 29 commentary. On … Continue reading
Stocks are undervalued, stocks are overvalued ― depending on direction you look
The significant lack of consensus outlook for U.S. stock markets comes largely from the direction at which differing parties view the market. Those looking forward, basing market valuation on estimated future company earnings believe that markets could be 25+% undervalued. … Continue reading
If you can’t predict, at least prepare
When we make investment and financial planning decisions for clients, most often we are not able to predict with any certainty how markets will behave, how or when personal or business situations will change, or the timing and impact of … Continue reading
Important considerations about dividend-paying stocks
News about dividends in the past year has mostly been negative. The number of U.S. companies decreasing dividends in 2009 was the highest since 1955. According to Standard & Poor’s, 804 companies reduced their dividend payouts by over $58 billion. … Continue reading
