IYM News and Press, iShares U.S. Basic Materials From 05/04/22

Hexcel results are improving across its business. Uncertainty on timing of production-rate increases on commercial aircraft programs makes Hexcel somewhat less desirable. Production-rate increases for commercial aircraft programs will play out over several years, so this is a grow...

The stagflation scenario got a little more traction last week with the release of a negative Q1 GDP print on Thursday and hints of more inflation on Friday. April was a really rotten month with everything down but the general commodity indexes. Investing is mostly an exercise in s...

Freeport-McMoRan has seen its share price drop over the past weeks on copper price weakness. The company continues to have a unique portfolio of assets which will enable increased cash flow, as it continues to invest in growth. Even at loftier prices, we recommend investing in Fre...

The trailing PEBV ratio for the NC 2000 fell from 1.7 in 3/31/21 to 1.3 in 3/31/22. This trailing PEBV ratio compares the NC 2000’s expected future profits (as reflected in its price) to its economic book value. Four NC 2000 sectors, Telecom Services, Financials, Basic Mate...

Follow the Money is a series of brief, information-rich posts that I will publish periodically but not on a fixed schedule. After rallying for 9 of the last 11 days, the S&P 500 went from down -13% to down just -3.4%. Growth has been hit hard by the slide in tech stocks this y...

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) - $0.4239. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.64% as of Feb. 28. Payable Mar 30; for shareholders of record Mar 25; ex-div Mar 24. For further details see: iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.4239

Headed into the 2021Q4 earnings season, the materials sector had the 2nd highest revenue and earnings growth estimates. Revenues were ahead of expectations as 75% of companies reported better than expected results and materials had the 2nd highest revenue growth rate (27.0%). Desp...

Inflation and its implications for real economic growth are the main portfolio positioning consideration of the conflict in Ukraine. On the 8th of March, the U.S. sanctioned Russian energy imports, giving companies 45 days to comply. Higher commodity prices are not the only factor...

While nominal asset classes such as equities and fixed income have had a negative response to inflation surprises, real assets such as commodities have historically tended to be effective as inflation hedges. Over the past year, pandemic-induced supply shortages and demand spikes have...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the biggest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II, has wide-ranging implications for economies and markets around the world. Disruptions from this war and the higher energy prices that result could significantly dampen Europe&#x...