IGM News and Press, iShares Expanded Tech Sector From 07/10/23

2023-07-10 05:30:00 ET Summary Financial and tech sectors face weak comparisons from late 2022, while the energy sector faces stronger comparisons and good growth from late 2022. The 'pandemic' influence will ripple through the S&P 500 numbers through the end of 2023. Fina...

2023-07-10 04:36:00 ET Summary The forward 4-quarter estimate (FFQE) saw its quarterly bump this week, with the FFQE jumping to $230.26 from last week’s $224.01. Financials always lead off earnings season, and Q2 ’23 will be no exception, with the larger-cap financia...

2023-07-08 03:25:00 ET Summary Markets climbed in the second quarter, driven mainly by the tech rally and hopes of an imminent end to monetary tightening. However, notable risks to the rally lay ahead, including an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve, which warrant caution from i...

2023-06-29 21:10:00 ET Summary There are some companies putting “AI” in their names, but it is not yet a huge number and they have real business reasons for doing so. Naturally, investors will look to track measures like the intensity with which firms are using AI or...

2023-06-29 04:25:00 ET Summary Geopolitical fragmentation and rewiring of global supply chains are set to drive up production costs. Economic relationships investors have relied upon could break down in the new regime. Relative value opportunities from potential market mispric...

2023-06-26 07:00:00 ET Summary Persistent inflation is forcing central bankers to tighten more forcefully, risking a surge in yields and associated market and economic instability. Persistent inflation is forcing central bankers to tighten more forcefully, risking a surge in yield...

2023-06-24 05:36:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has been climbing higher in recent weeks, thanks almost entirely to surging mega-cap stocks that are riding the ripple effects of AI hysteria. The S&P 500 has been on an impressive run, rising approximately 13% this year. However,...

2023-06-23 23:35:00 ET Summary The performance of tech and other growth-related stocks has indeed been impressive this year. he Russell 1000 Growth index, as of the June 22 close, was up around 26.4 percent since January 1, while its counterpart the Russell 1000 Value index was up...

2023-06-21 13:30:00 ET Summary What gives us confidence in a 2H23 tech recovery. 1Q23 earnings takeaways: hardware bottomed, software to follow. As we get into 2H23, comps get significantly easier. What gives us confidence in a 2H recovery A downturn follows a ty...

2023-06-09 00:32:34 ET Summary I rate IGM a Buy. The fund primarily invests in Big Tech and mid-cap tech stocks, making it an attractive investment option. Despite higher expenses and lower returns compared to QQQ, IGM has shown comparable performance and has gradually added more ...