FOVL News and Press, iShares Focused Value Factor From 11/09/23

2023-11-09 19:35:00 ET Summary The economy is still digesting the excesses of the Covid boom, and that process is not over yet. It could last several more years. Environments like this are characterized by unusually high risks, primarily because you’re coming off a period o...

2023-11-09 04:28:00 ET Summary Why equity markets may be undervalued. The big headwind facing investors. Where the opportunities are among market volatility. Markets have started November on stronger footing than previous months, but can that momentum continue? Dav...

2023-11-08 19:19:00 ET Summary Weakness in US equity markets since July reflects ongoing uncertainty about the macroeconomic outlook. Despite the concerns, stocks with quality and defensive features have performed relatively well and could help portfolios surmount shaky conditions...

2023-11-08 18:40:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 is fighting (unsuccessfully at this point) for its eighth positive session in a row today (the longest winning streak for the index in exactly two years). Although Monday and Tuesday saw the S&P 500 rise 17.5 bps and 28.4 bps, res...

2023-11-07 01:45:00 ET Summary Apple was the latest Magnificent 7 name to report impressive results for last quarter, yet tempered guidance for next quarter and beyond. This week 3,299 companies are expected to report for Q3, 61 from the S&P 500. Potential Surprises this w...

2023-11-06 21:05:00 ET Summary The surreal correlation between Treasury rates and stock index futures, that had been intensifying in September and October, played its role – in a positive manner for a change. The 10-year Treasury yield dipped below 4.50% intraday on Friday,...

2023-11-06 15:07:00 ET Summary The US dollar has strengthened since July 2023 as US equities have weakened. The S&P 500 upside surprise or beat rate for Q3 2023 earnings is still 7%, which is pretty healthy. Non-US markets tend to be more regulated, less free-market orient...

2023-11-06 01:56:00 ET Summary Full-year 2023 S&P 500 earnings growth is expected to be 2-3%, versus 6% actual growth in 2022. Stock market return has more to do with liquidity than S&P 500 earnings growth. Credit spreads were the early warning detection system for US ...

2023-11-03 00:30:00 ET Summary Even though the S&P 500 has moved decisively higher over the past week, sentiment has entirely shrugged off price action. Bullish sentiment has now dropped for three straight weeks, having fallen 15.7 percentage points in that span for the larges...

2023-11-02 04:47:00 ET Summary Looking at the 24-month rolling correlation between the total return of the S&P 500 Index, including dividends, and the 10-year Treasury bond, including coupons, reveals significant volatility. During periods when inflation was moderate, correlat...