EFIV News and Press, SPDR S&P 500 ESG From 12/21/23

2023-12-21 05:05:00 ET Summary COP28 delivered mixed results on some key agenda items but provided new insights into climate-related opportunities and the initiatives needed to implement them. The need for mitigation and adaptation appeared to resonate strongly with investors. ...

2023-12-21 02:45:55 ET Summary Majority of Americans now hold stocks, indicating significant growth in market participation. New investors may make common mistakes such as buying low-priced shares and holding onto losing stocks. The market is overbought, leading to a sell-off,...

2023-12-20 06:19:00 ET Summary Can the Magnificent 7 continue to rally into 2024? How the Magnificent 7's rise compares to the dot-com bubble. Why the rise in tech stocks highlights shortcomings for the markets. The rise of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks has been a ke...

2023-12-20 03:29:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index's rise in recent weeks puts it within shouting distance of its record high set in January 2022. Yet, some analysts warn that the narrow leadership of Big Tech stocks leaves the market vulnerable. More recently, however, there ar...

2023-12-19 12:00:00 ET Summary iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF is a passively managed fund that follows an ethical investing approach. The sector breakdown is very close to the S&P 500 index, as well as valuation and growth metrics. Quality looks better. The fund has shown ...

2023-12-18 22:30:30 ET Summary S&P 500 is projected to reach 5,300 by the end of 2024, with an 8% increase in EPS and a forward P/E of 21X. The Magnificent 7+2, a group of technology-driven stocks, will continue to drive the overall value of the S&P 500. Most public co...

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2023-12-15 01:07:38 ET Summary I was way off in my 2023 prediction for the S&P 500 but corrected some model errors to improve my prediction for 2024. The bear market appears to have ended in October 2022, making it shorter than the long bull markets on which I based my 2023 fo...

2023-12-09 08:45:00 ET Summary Global green bond issuance has reached $436.99 billion year-to-date, indicating strong demand for sustainable fixed income investments. U.S. corporations have scaled back their issuance of green bonds this year, potentially due to higher interest rat...

2023-12-05 10:20:00 ET Summary Without a doubt U.S. equity market returns have been exceptional this year, specifically for mega-cap stocks. With the calendar now entering the month of December and year-end fast approaching, a favorable seasonal period lies ahead for the market. ...