The financial industry has history of being dominated by men, with women holding a meager 11% of C-suite roles in 2021. With its roots as an upstart technology aiming to upend the status quo, crypto and blockchain have enormous potential to solve some long-calcified problems, including the monopoly men have in leadership positions. Unfortunately, some [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investing in low volatility stocks is often used as a defensive strategy by investors who want to participate in some of the market’s growth while potentially reducing their downside risk. However, research by FlexShares finds that traditional low volatility strategies may introduce unintended sector concentration and interest rate risk, among other challenges. Screening stocks for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Sustained rallies have been difficult to come across in recent weeks as Bitcoin is still fighting to maintain the $40,000 level. Inflation fears continue to rack the traditional stock market indexes, which is also translating to a weakness for the crypto markets. Bitcoin, in particular, has been following the downtrend of the S&P 500 this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The influx of funding into ESG in recent years has been a boon for the space, but with many of the companies with top credentials already heavily invested in, diminishing returns have meant that some fund managers are swimming further into the pool to find better opportunities. This means that some asset managers are adding [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Despite inflation and disruptions in the supply chain, Americans are spending more. The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday reported a 1.1% rise in consumer spending in March, with consumers spending more on travel and dining, as well as on gasoline and food. Personal income increased 0.5% from February, a slower rise than inflation, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
WisdomTree Investments released its Q1 earnings for 2022 this morning along with a discussion of where the company is now and forward-looking projections on an earnings call. The company has reported its sixth consecutive quarter of organic growth with record high AUMs while beating Wall Street earnings estimates. The first quarter of 2022 saw WisdomTree [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In recent trading, shares of Sempra (Symbol: SRE) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $164.12, changing hands for $165.50/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, o
In recent trading, shares of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Symbol: JKHY) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $192.20, changing hands for $194.63/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to reac
In recent trading, shares of Corteva Inc (Symbol: CTVA) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $57.46, changing hands for $57.82/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuatio
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 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd (Symbol: AXS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $58.00, changing hands for $58.09/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrad
In recent trading, shares of Aon plc (Symbol: AON) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $311.33, changing hands for $318.00/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 Antero Midstream Corp (Symbol: AM) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $10.17, changing hands for $10.71/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on
To become a "Dividend Aristocrat," a dividend paying company must accomplish an incredible feat: consistently increase shareholder dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Companies with this kind of track record tend to attract a lot of investor attention —
In recent trading, shares of Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $85.11, changing hands for $87.20/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valu
In recent trading, shares of Equitrans Midstream Corp (Symbol: ETRN) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $8.12, changing hands for $8.25/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 Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc (Symbol: RBA) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $55.75, changing hands for $56.37/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 Qualys, Inc. (Symbol: QLYS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $139.22, changing hands for $140.52/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 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Symbol: PEB) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $25.86, changing hands for $26.04/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade