We see a strong year ahead for value strategies based on the current reflationary environment as well
as attractive valuations and positive price trend.
United Parcel Service — UPS shares were upgraded to «buy» from «hold» at Stifel, with analysts citing strength in package and general freight markets, as well
as an attractive valuation.
Not exact matches
As for the market itself, the pullback that has brought major averages into correction territory — 10 percent or more declines — has made
valuations much more
attractive.
Bisnow's decision against getting outside investors is unusual, even
as venture money flowed freely at
attractive valuations for digital media startups, over the past five years.
And that's why I believe it's particularly important to stay diversified,
as Mike Darda said — diversified in emerging markets, which offer
attractive valuations; muni bonds; and,
as always, gold and gold stocks.
Part of it is due to improved accounting and transparency,
as well
as more
attractive valuations in the U.S..
We still rate the Utilities sector
as Unattractive, and only three Utilities stocks earn our
Attractive - or - better rating, but the new tax law does give a tangible benefit to the sector that the market doesn't seem to be factoring in to its
valuation.
As Europe begins its recovery, its stock
valuations appear
attractive compared to U.S. equities.
Another reason for the shift: more
attractive valuations in Europe
as the ECB implements an accommodative policy to generate growth in the region.
As a result, I've been looking at opportunities in commercial paper and among corporate bonds with
attractive valuations.
Our general take on equities remains that
valuations are somewhat on the high side, but with a dearth of investment alternatives, dividend - paying blue chips, such
as those emphasized by the Dogs of the Dow strategy, remain an
attractive option.
Looking back at February my potential picks exclusively rested on the large Canadian banks
as continued weakness in share price and more
attractive valuations along with... Read more
As EM
valuations remain
attractive, we see more possible upside.
«We view this development positively for Canadian - listed companies with U.S. operations,
as it significantly reduces their risk profile, and may be the spark investors need to take advantage of
attractive valuation opportunities,» Russell Stanley, an analyst with Echelon Wealth Partners, wrote in a note to clients.
The stock is very
attractive as an M&A target, and data to date provides a cushion to the current
valuation considering large market opportunities being targeted.
The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such
as its notable return on equity,
attractive valuation levels, expanding profit margins, good cash flow from operations and increase in stock price during the past year.
Attractive valuations, favourable demographics and greatly improved corporate governance levels have led to Asia emerging
as the ideal hunting ground for equity investors.
As you can see below, these forward
valuation multiples make the stock look
attractive compared to the kind of multiples it's traded at in recent years.
Elevated
valuations across equity and fixed income markets mean returns from alternatives are looking more
attractive in an absolute sense
as well.
As Kurt Reiman, BlackRock's chief investment strategist for Canada noted in a recent blog, we believe the prospects for Canadian stocks have improved following a disappointing first half with relatively
attractive valuations and more stable oil prices potentially leading to a period of outperformance.
The big takeaway for those seeking to buy into market weakness: Be wary of buying notionally cheap assets that face challenges (e.g. domestically - focused European assets like U.K. real estate and European banks), and instead focus on assets with relatively
attractive valuations and positive fundamental drivers, such
as quality stocks, dividend - growth stocks and investment - grade bonds.
A weaker U.S. dollar, too, has helped in recent months,
as have lower,
attractive valuations relative to developed - market equities.
The
attractive valuation of stocks relative to bonds became a widely held belief after Edgar Lawrence Smith published a book in 1924 on stock market
valuation, Common Stocks
as Long Term Investments.
As Peter Bernstein suggested, a more flexible and opportunistic investment strategy is going to be demanded until bond and stock
valuations once again become
attractive.
The profitability and
valuation of this sector, however, are not quite
as good
as the Technology and Consumer Staples sectors, which get my
Attractive rating
as per previous articles.
Goldman also anticipates that
attractive valuations will lead to a pickup in M&A activity
as well.
For some time we have believed that businesses with a narrower range of outcomes, or stable businesses, have been bid - up
as bond substitutes, while businesses with a more cyclical profile have fallen to more
attractive valuation levels.
The gains over the last six years have been much more impressive in the U.S. and,
as a result,
valuations of many foreign equity markets remain more
attractive than the stretched
valuations in the U.S., in our opinion.
We think they're
attractive because they have faster rising earnings, higher dividend yields and lower
valuations than U.S. stocks, and they can benefit
as global growth accelerates.
Developed - market earnings are expected to grow faster than those in the U.S., and their stock
valuations aren't
as high, making them
attractive investments in our view.
I think there is room for stocks to rise more
as earnings and economic growth remain robust and stock
valuations are more
attractive.
However, just because STORE isn't
as cheap
as it once was doesn't mean its
valuation is no longer
attractive.
We continue to favor equities in emerging Asia over emerging Latin America due to what we view
as stronger corporate fundamentals and
attractive valuations.
Market observers frequently opine that international markets, including developing economies, are sporting more
attractive equity
valuations than major U.S. benchmarks, such
as the S&P 500.
I don't know what is so difficult in convincing a player and putting up the cash to meet the proper
valuation unless your not willing to... 1) We're in one of the great football city in Europe 2) We're one of the top clubs in London and arguably play the most beautiful football 3) We have loads of cash and true not all of it is for transfers but with the new tv deal, our on going & new commercial deals we have more money than most 4) We have players such
as Ozil, Sanchez, Bellerin» Ramsey & Cech I mean if I'm a player it would be a pretty
attractive prospect 5) We have a great stadium
@ Demetrio — Veloso has a high
valuation, I know Barry and Alonso do aswell but
as they have a lot of prem experience they are the more
attractive signing.
Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets equity
valuations are also
attractive relative to their own history
as represented by the 70th (CAPE) and 50th (P / B) historical percentile ranking for the MSCI EAFE Index, and the 25th (CAPE) and 64th (P / B) historical percentile ranking for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
I have found several offerings [a REIT and a Master Limited Partnership] that have a history of good dividend growth
as well
as good current dividend yields indicating
attractive valuations.
We have historically had success in this segment of the market, and we think small - cap
valuations in the Fund's investable universe are
as attractive as they have been in more than two years.
Valuations should not be one of the indicators as valuations of momentum stocks are rarely a
Valuations should not be one of the indicators
as valuations of momentum stocks are rarely a
valuations of momentum stocks are rarely
attractive.
The big takeaway for those seeking to buy into market weakness: Be wary of buying notionally cheap assets that face challenges (e.g. domestically - focused European assets like U.K. real estate and European banks), and instead focus on assets with relatively
attractive valuations and positive fundamental drivers, such
as quality stocks, dividend - growth stocks and investment - grade bonds.
As Europe begins its recovery, its stock
valuations appear
attractive compared to U.S. equities.
This article explains why local currency emerging market bonds are
attractive relative to historical
valuation levels
as well
as current developed market opportunities.
As the stock market continues its relentless advance,
attractive valuations are getting harder and harder to find.
Generally speaking, we will sell a stock for one of four reasons: (1) the safety of the dividend payment has come into question due to unexpected fundamental weakness; (2) the company's long term earnings power appears to have become impaired
as a result of new competition, secular changes, etc; (3) the stock's
valuation reaches seemingly excessive levels; or (4) we have a new stock idea with a more
attractive valuation and fundamental outlook.
The team applies measures such
as profitability, earnings quality, management quality and earnings revisions to identify high - quality companies at
attractive valuations.
As Kurt Reiman, BlackRock's chief investment strategist for Canada noted in a recent blog, we believe the prospects for Canadian stocks have improved following a disappointing first half with relatively
attractive valuations and more stable oil prices potentially leading to a period of outperformance.
Attractive Valuations The investment community seems largely unaware of just how cheap emerging market (EM) assets have become
as a result of a multi-year bear market that appears to have ended in early 2016.
When you believe in a company, find that its stock fits your portfolio and available allocation, see the
valuation is
attractive, and have available capital, it makes sense to grab your BB gun and load up
as much
as makes sense at any given time.
More than three decades later, our firm has grown to over 50 employees while continuing to invest in high - quality companies with
attractive valuations — just
as our original partners did.