The lack of job growth in the U.S. appears to have been a big factor keeping many on the sidelines during the market’s big rally over the past year. But…
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What Really Drives Stock Gains?
…the most volatile factor, according to the study, which has major impacts over short-term periods. The study also examines the expectations of future excess returns for stocks, with some interesting…
Miller Optimistic on 2010 -- if Policy Makers Don't Falter
…struggled from 2006-2008, and bounced back strong in ’09 — says that policy makers could throw a kink into his forecast. (Poor Treasury Department policy was a key factor in…
Metrics to Watch in 2010: Confidence, Unemployment
…essential business decisions that will affect permanent hiring decisions and willingness of businesses to seriously commit to new activities, key factors in lifting us out of the recent economic collapse,”…
Time for Large Caps to Shine, Says Hulbert
…is an even greater factor than it is in down years, when many investors lose money and thus don’t need to offset gains. Hulbert provides data that backs up his…
Siegel Says Rally Has Plenty of Room to Run
…a 14.4 P/E given the S&P’s current level. And early 2011 estimates are $89 per share, which makes for a P/E of about 12. Another factor to consider, according to…
The Two-Pronged O'Shaughnessy Attack
…enough to make a value stock attractive for O’Shaughnessy, however. Another key factor that was a great predictor of a stock’s future, he found, was cash flow. My O’Shaughnessy-based value…
Reese: Looking at Lynch's Famous "P/E/G" Ratio
…(those growing at a 20% per year or greater clip), he didn’t factor in dividend yield, since they typically reward shareholders with growth in stock value, not dividends.” In the…
Sonders, Hulbert: Inflation Fears May Be Overblown
…Hulbert Financial Digest, say a number of factors are conspiring against major inflation — for the short-term, at least. Sonders tells Forbes.com that sluggish demand continues to hold down spending,…
Tilson Sees Surge in Defaults, Market Downturn
…should cut back and be more defensive for a couple months now, says he thinks the economic recovery will be weak, and one factor driving stocks lower will be unemployment….