XAR News and Press, SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense From 09/08/22

Summary We believe that cash flow and debt sustainability are likely to become increasingly important as real economic growth slows and credit access tightens. Cash flow provides a link between a company’s income statement and their balance sheet. Focusing on the Russel...

Summary The manufacturing sector continues to be plagued by supply chain problems while demand is weakening. A post-pandemic reshuffle is in the making, with demand weakening and supply becoming less disrupted. Energy remains the key downside risk. By Bert Colijn...

Summary XAR invests in aerospace and defense companies. I think unless the ever-present risk of war was to materialize (resulting in a strong boost to aerospace and defense earnings), XAR seems overvalued. The trailing dividend yield has never really been tighter, while even a...

Summary Performance across the major asset classes has been challenged in 2022. This difficult performance may continue for the foreseeable future. What is the asset allocation investor prioritizing diversification and risk control to do? Don’t call it a com...

The US has seen a rebound in manufacturing and industrial output, coupled with a decent performance from the consumer sector and net trade and inventories being less of a drag. These factors put together support our view of 3%+ GDP growth in 3Q. However, the housing market, a weak...

Total industrial production increased 0.6 percent in July after being unchanged in June. Over the past year, total industrial output is up 3.9 percent and is at an all-time high. Total vehicle assemblies rose to 11.04 million at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate. That consists of 10.7...

Coming together for an extraordinary experience. Five key takeaways for the second half of 2022 and beyond. Thoughts on fishing in Maine and current portfolio allocation. Remember this age-old question? If you could pick three people to invite to dinner, who would ...

Airbus has cancelled its remaining outstanding A350 orders for Qatar Airways. Dispute has led to $7 billion in cancellations initiated by Airbus. Boeing could benefit and win orders for the Boeing 787/777X. The Boeing Company ( BA ) is currently on the way back with ...

HEICO Corporation is a diversified aerospace supplier, one with a great long-term track record. The company combines conservative financial practices with organic growth and bolt-on dealmaking. There is much to like about HEICO Corporation's business, outside a very premium valuat...

The second quarter was dominated by negative market sentiment amid worries over skyrocketing inflation and the risks of a global recession. The broad market selloff over the past few months led almost all markets to finish the second quarter with negative returns in U.S. dollars and l...