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Director of Research at Zacks
Sheraz Mian is the Director of Research at Zacks, in which capacity he leads the 60 analyst equity research team covering over 1,000 stocks, including the entire S&P 500. He oversees the creation of all commentary as well as the various subscription services. He also manages the Zacks Focus ...more

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Q1 Earnings Estimates Falling Sharply; Q4 Review To Date
Q4 is a story of 3 inter-related factors - oil, the dollar and global economic growth - which have come together in pushing down results this earnings season. Estimates of positive growth in the first half of 2015 have been replaced by expectations of decline.
3 Factors Define Q4 Earnings Season
With results from more than half of the market cap of the S&P 500 index already out, the broad trends established already are unlikely to change in any meaningful way in the coming days.
4 Things To Know About Q4 Earnings Season
The outsized decline in Q4 earnings estimates isn’t a reflection of a fresh deterioration in overall corporate profitability, but rather a function of the unusual oil price action in the recent past.
Taking Stock Of The Q4 Earnings Season
Estimates for Q4 came down as the quarter unfolded, with current expectations of +1.2% total earnings growth down from +9.6% growth expected in late September.
What Will 2015 Bring?
Stocks have been on a tear lately and the trend should continue into today’s session as well, though seasonally low volumes could exacerbate volatility.
Some New Looks For Xmas Week
We should brace ourselves for a stronger GDP growth rate in Q4, with tomorrow’s November Personal Income & Outlays read prompting a reassessment of current growth expectations.
Handicapping The Q4 Earnings Season
Total earnings in Q4 are expected to be up +2.2% on 0.1% higher revenues and modestly higher margins.
Avoiding The 3 Pitfalls Of 'Buy & Hold' Investing - Sunday, December 14
Stocks have done exceptionally well over the last few years. But the scars of the 2008 crash are still making many investors question their long-held beliefs, including the virtues of 'buy & hold' investing.
Q4 Earnings Season Is Underway
39 stocks are reporting earnings this coming week. Here's a look at what to expect.
Handicapping The Q4 Earnings Season
With the Q3 earnings season now behind us, we analyze the evolving picture for the coming earnings season.
Q3 Earnings Scorecard As Of October 16, 2014
The scorecard for the 65 S&P 500 companies that have reported so far: Nothing is unusually weak; 63.1% beat earnings estimates. Finance, especially BAC, has been the drag.
Can Finance Sector Surprise Q3 Earnings Season?
Earnings are expected to be down in the two largest industries in the sector: Major Banks (down -21.6%) and Insurance (down -2.8%).
Q3 Earnings Season In The Spotlight
The 2014 Q3 earnings season takes center stage next week with Alcoa’s release after the close on Wednesday.
Another Weak Eurozone Read
Stocks appear on track to start today’s session in the green, reversing the two-day losing trend that was driven mostly by global growth worries.
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