They're about providing investors with a potentially more robust and nuanced toolkit to access sector - level
exposure to companies with similar business drivers.
The World ex USA SRI Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides
exposure to companies with what MSCI calculates to have outstanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings and excludes companies whose products have negative social or environmental impacts.
Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund A domestic equity index fund tracking a benchmark that targets the highest ESG - rated companies, designed for investors seeking
exposure to companies with strong sustainability profiles
For instance, one approach is to use gender diversity as a screen by minimizing
exposure to companies with poor gender diversity records including weak policies, poor supply chain safety records or involvement in the adult entertainment industry.
They know that they need to find a way to stand out in the sea of scientists or use the event to gain future
exposure to the company with the idea of leading to a future job offer.
In a recent article, Invesco Fund Treads Risky Path as Major Investor in Distressed Corporate Debt, it is mentioned that Invesco PowerShares's BKLN has major
exposures to companies with weak balance sheets.
Not exact matches
Combine that
with weak commodity prices, flat global trade and the governance risk associated
with companies in many of these countries, and safety - minded investors are perhaps best served by limiting their
exposure to the grouping at this time.
Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited
to, the following: 1) our ability
to continue
to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability
to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability
to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability
to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect
to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability
to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability
to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence
to their announced schedules; 10) our ability
to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability
to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties
to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability
to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability
to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability
to obtain the debt
to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes
to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the
Company's ability
to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability
to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our
exposure under our revolving credit facility
to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30)
exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability
to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability
to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability
to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes
to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability
to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability
to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The
company added that it is «well reserved for its municipal
exposures and, due
to the non-acceleration feature, does not face liquidity risks,» and it concluded that it «strongly» disagreed
with Eihnhorn.
Companies with exposure to Chile, Brazil, Thailand and the Philippines are solid bets as well.
The stocks of retailers, banks, railroads and other
companies with big
exposure to Alberta will enjoy better growth prospects than their peers.
Lamar Villere, a portfolio manager at New Orleans - based Villere & Co., said that he has been reducing his
exposure of small and mid-cap
companies with international revenues and is focusing more on those that dominate their domestic niche in order
to offer protection from the effects of tariffs.
Do what everyone who's ever had a successful career has done since day one: Get a degree in an in - demand field, get a good job
with a good
company, gain experience, figure out what you love
to do, develop your skills, meet lots of great people, gain
exposure to new opportunities, and advance your career.
That's left a lot of junk bond fund managers
with plenty of
exposure to the energy sector at a time when oil prices have crashed and defaults, particularly among fracking
companies, are rising.
As for Gallo, who started his own
company in 1985
with $ 10,000 in borrowed capital, the contest enabled him
to help another small business get started, while giving his Norwalk, Connecticut,
company significant
exposure.
It's safe
to say that
companies with the heaviest
exposure to the U.S. will be hit hardest and fastest.
TV stations and sponsors are likely
to cash in
with his return: During the recent Arnold Palmer Invitational, Woods received 580 minutes of brand
exposure, according
to measurement
company Nielsen.
The only
company on this list without any
exposure to the U.S. will change that soon
with the rollout of its «AliExpress» brand.
Overseas, your
company will be subject
to unfamiliar regulations and, depending on your agreement
with distributors, you may have significant legal
exposure, says Brad Peterson, a business lawyer and partner at the law firm Mayer Brown.
While Riot says on its website that it maintains its Bioptix business, the
company intends
to «gain
exposure to the blockchain ecosystem through targeted investments in the sector,
with a primary focus on the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains.»
Blue - chip
companies with more
exposure to the U.S. are attractive too, says Moroz.
«These hedge funds are putting on what we call paired trades,... betting against one
company with huge Chinese
exposure and going long a similar
company with little
to no Chinese business,» he said on Friday.
Of these 19, Tata Motors and Tata Steel are two
companies with significant revenue
exposure to Europe, specifically the UK.
Clearly, the first - order effect of falling oil prices for these
companies is lower input costs,
with the degree of reduction dependent on both foreign - exchange effects and the
companies» degree of
exposure to oil prices.
In the Global Allocation Fund, we have increased
exposure to quality
companies with stable cash flows in more defensive sectors, particularly within healthcare and consumer staples, where demand tends
to be more inelastic and may be able
to withstand increased market volatility.
For Southwest, operating a largely domestic flight base,
with limited international flights
to Mexico, parts of South America, and the Caribbean, the
company faces little
exposure to weakness in the European economy.
The 401 (k) plan on balance weakened Federal incentives for profit sharing and encouraged employees
to buy stock in their
companies with their wages, which gave them greater individual risk
exposure than when they received grants of stock.17
He believes the Games gave the city positive
exposure and a sense of credibility, which have helped his
company secure work
with clients looking
to set up shop in less expensive startup hubs.
The Crypto
Company (the «
Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 9, 2017 (date of inception), and is engaged in the business of advising regarding, investing in, trading and developing proprietary source code for digital assets
with diversified
exposure to digital asset markets.
Companies with heavy
exposure to Russia, such as steelmaker Evraz PLC EVR, +2.94 % and oil giant BP PLC BP., -0.64 % BP, +0.07 % were among major decliners on Monday, down 7 % and 1.6 %, respectively.
The commentary and outlook from two
companies with heavy auto
exposure in China, Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) and BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), suggest a very strong first quarter, which is likely not
to prove sustainable.
Concomitant
with that decline,
companies with almost any sort of commodity
exposure also suffered substantial share price erosion in the period, and we took advantage of the resulting attractive valuations
to establish new positions.
One mining
company that's managed
to not only survive in this uncertain climate but actually thrive is Klondex Mines, our largest holding in both our Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX) and World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX),
with additional
exposure in our Global Resources Fund (PSPFX).
The Crypto
Company is engaged in the business of advising regarding, investing in, trading and developing proprietary source code for digital assets
with diversified
exposure to digital asset markets.
CEO Martin Holland describes LPI as the only
company with exposure to a lithium development project in the «home of lithium mining,» where production is dominated by majors Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NY: SQM) and Albemarle (NY: ALB).
Aphria stood as one of the few major marijuana growers in Canada that established significant operations in the U.S.. However, the
company has taken steps
to reduce its U.S.
exposure after the Toronto Stock Exchange threatened
to delist the stocks of members
with ongoing business activities that violate U.S. federal marijuana laws.
The two
companies reportedly discussed a tie - up last summer, but those talks didn't result in an investment, as Alibaba was busy pursuing a deal
with Indonesia's Tokopedia, which took precedence, as rival Tencent was far along in an investment that would also give the
company exposure to Indonesia.
covering up
to 90 percent of a contract's value, substantially reducing a
company's
exposure and enabling them
to trade
with confidence;
Companies often hedge exchange rate
exposure to try
to deal
with currency risk.
Every day employees are saturated, consciously and sub-consciously,
with exposure to their
company.
Franklin's management, brand name, global network and rock - solid balance sheet had attracted us, but the
company's
exposure to emerging markets, combined
with the broad move away from actively managed funds, has impaired the
company's ability
to grow.
The
company also stated that the «OTCQX provides New Pacific
with exposure to both institutional and retail investors through major online and full service brokerage firms.
TI shares took a 6 % haircut last week when analyst firm Deutsche Bank called the
company out as a supplier
with exposure to an expected downturn in Apple's smartphone sales.
The fund provides investors
with dedicated but diversified
exposure to IT
companies.
To understand how you can gain exposure in gold through stocks, it helps to understand how gold is used today and how various companies are involved with its manufacture and productio
To understand how you can gain
exposure in gold through stocks, it helps
to understand how gold is used today and how various companies are involved with its manufacture and productio
to understand how gold is used today and how various
companies are involved
with its manufacture and production.
The out - performance reflects the benefits flowing
to the Latin American region not only from low US interest rates (these countries have large US dollar borrowings) but also its
exposure to stronger growth outcomes in the US,
with strong rises in the prices of key commodity exports boosting the price of local mining
companies.
This fund seeks
to grow assets through
exposure to a diverse mix of stocks of
companies around the world
with strong growth potential.
I've been trimming
exposure to higher - priced, faster - growing
companies and using the proceeds
to buy what I think are cheaper stocks
with improving fundamentals.
For example, the Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund
with exposure to smaller U.S.
companies charges 0.17 %, whereas the expense ratio for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a low 0.04 percent.
This helps both Equedia and our client
companies gain
exposure and allows us
to provide you
with our research at no cost.