Growth
Did You Have The Right Mix In 2004?
Small Cap Stocks were hands down winners relative to large caps, while just edging out mid caps. This is the fifth consecutive year of small cap superiority.
Growth Stocks: Where The Value Is
Large Cap Growth stocks are now cheap relative to Large Cap Value. Value segment still leads over Growth among the Small Caps and among the Mid Caps.
Should Slowing Earnings Growth Be A Serious Concern?
Earnings growth still coming in strong. While not as robust as past 3-4 quarter’s growth rates, earnings are expected to be above historical trend line growth for the next 4-5 quarters.
Large Cap Growth Versus Large Cap Value
Large Cap Growth stocks are relatively cheap compared to Large Cap Value stocks. The next major trend should be in Large Cap Growth.
Turning The Corner
After a string of three consecutive down market years, the closing bell on the eve of the recent New Year put to bed the first annual gain for the U.S. stock market since 1999.
Client Questions
Answering client questions on the economic recovery, bull market upside, valuations, Main Street and what could go wrong?
Better Top Line Growth Points Toward Improved Bottom Line
Earnings momentum may appear to be slowing, but it is last year’s comparisons that were overstating the results.
And Now...Back To The Fundamentals
No doubt, “relief” was the primary component in April’s performance formula. Wall Street can now redirect the focus back to issues of domestic consequence….things like earnings, valuations, and economic growth.
New Data Series: Leuthold 3000 Stock Universe Valuations—Growth Vs. Value
The initial framework presented with a snapshot of the current relationships.
Growth Versus Value—Transition To Growth Leadership Looking More Probable
The weight of the evidence points toward a transition from value leadership to growth, with small caps leading the way. But, getting the timing right is no easy matter.
Growth Versus Value—Transition To Growth Leadership?
The weight of the evidence points toward a transition from value leadership to growth, with small caps leading the way. But, getting the timing right is no easy matter.
Growth Vs. Value—Transition to Growth Leadership?
It appears that a transition to growth leadership is already underway in the small caps segment of the market.
Growth Versus Value Update: The Tech Effect
Have we really had a big correction in growth stocks, or is the growth index just being pulled down by the tech bust?
"Value" Performance Superiority May Diminish Or Even End Soon
Our work indicates Small and Mid Cap growth stock action is heating up. It is entirely possible that a transition to Small and Mid Cap growth leadership is already in the works.
"Value" Performance Superiority May Soon End
Value may continue to outperform Growth for the balance of the year, but by a narrower margin.
A Weak Economy With A Strong Stock Market?
Earnings are declining and economy has slowed. Just why are we buying stocks?
In The Rear View Mirror
Year 2000 is half over...Leuthold Paid To Play equity portfolio concentrated in Energy and Health Care up 7% in June, +33% YTD. Also, today’s huge valuation dichotomy.
View From The North Country
Many consultants and their clients have tightened the style boxes and narrowed the definitions to such a degree that it hamstrings the manager….and it’s detrimental to the client’s long term results.
Small Cap Divergence...Growth Versus Value
The divergence between Small Cap Growth and Value performance continues to widen. It has been all Growth since August 1998.
Beating The S&P 500...Q3 Update
Large Cap and Growth was where you needed to be in the first nine months of 1999.
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