S&P 500
A Sector Dissection Of The S&P 500
This is Jim Floyd's sector breakdown of eleven broad sectors within the S&P 500.
Early 1997: The Stock Market Looks Higher
December's stock market was a mixed up affair, but this is not unusual for December.
The Lagging Small Caps
Weighted S&P 500 outperforming unweighted counterpart. Typical NASDAQ stock up 6% year to date, compared to +23% for Index (10 biggest NASDAQ stocks up average of 45%).
Big Cap Market
Big cap bias in market may be driven by increased enthusiasm for index funds. S&P becoming difficult to beat, P/E ratios of Royal Blue tiers compressing.
View from the North Country
S&P performance gets “tech-less”. Tech stocks have only added 4% to YTD S&P performance and only 11% since 1970.
Inside The S&P 500
A listing of the 50 best and 50 worst year to date performers in the S&P 500 (through the end of July).
On Proving Anything With Statistics
I'm sure many readers have seen the following chart in financial publications, and I see a few of you have reprinted it in your client communications.
Back On Track
So far, 1993 has been difficult year for most aggressive growth managers, especially those tilted toward health care issues.
Technical Notes Worth Noting
The S&P 500 closed out January 1993 with a slight 0.7% gain.
S&P 500: Weighted and Unweighted
Each January, clients call to inquire about last year's performance of the S&P 500 with each component stock given equal weight.
S&P 500 P/E Ratios: The Lessons Of History
This study focuses on the S&P 500 and its P/E ratio.
View From The North Country
Each January we publish the gold book (Perception II) before this, the green book. So don't blame the post office this month, blame Steve Leuthold.
Should You Leave the 1991 Stock Market Game at Half-Time?
We have surveyed the record of the S&P 500, examining performance in the first half and second half of each year. We focus here is on years with truly outstanding performance in the first half. What happened to the index in the subsequent six months?
1990: It Might Have Been Worse
The stock market rally in the fourth quarter considerably eased the equity performance pain of 1990.
Stocks Not Cheap, Stocks Not Expensive
Stocks are now in the high 40%-45% of the historical valuation distribution range. This is not cheap, but neither is it expensive. Based on our Benchmarks work, it now appears we can expect average performance for the stock market from today’s levels over 1, 3 and 10 year time horizons.
Do You Remember "Emerging Growth Stocks?
Once upon a time, way back in 1985, Emerging Growth stocks were market leaders.
One View Of The 1990's
The January issue included our set of traditional economic and market predictions for the New Year.
It Finally Paid To Hold IBM
What a nasty way to kick off the new decade.
S&P 500: Unweighted!
Since year end, several clients have called to inquire about the 1988 performance of the S&P 500 with each component stock given equal weight.
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