Earnings Surprise Forecast features stocks that we predict will experience an earnings surprise in the upcoming reporting period due to a divergence of our SmartEstimate from the Consensus Estimate.

Data trends — rising external debt, high current budget deficit, and shrinking GDP — have been warning that Greece was headed for trouble, and, moreover, that Portugal may be headed down the same path. On the other hand, Spain, Italy, and the UK appear to be on more solid footing. Our analysis shows that productivity is not to blame for the financial turmoil. We also note that the Greek bailout is weakening the euro, boosting export-driven eurozone economies, like Germany’s.

Earnings Surprise Forecast features stocks that we predict will experience an earnings surprise in the upcoming reporting period due to a divergence of our SmartEstimate from the Consensus Estimate.

There are distinct trends in the way the Consensus Mean estimate moves in the portion of S&P companies that have upward revisions in the Consensus Mean and in the portion that have downward revisions. SmartEstimates can be used to provide greater confidence in predicting the direction of future Consensus Mean estimate moves. When trailing 4-week consensus revisions momentum data is combined with the SmartEstimate, the predictive capability of the SmartEstimate is strengthened. Money managers equipped with this edge can make more timely and accurate decisions based on the incremental information that the SmartEstimate provides.

Selection of stocks in North America that are expected to surprise on EPS on the positive side, or negative side based on StarMine SmartEstimates and consensus estimates this earnings season.

Earnings Surprise Forecast features stocks that we predict will experience an earnings surprise in the upcoming reporting period due to a divergence of our SmartEstimate from the Consensus Estimate.

Selection of stocks in North America that are expected to surprise on EPS on the positive side, or negative side based on StarMine SmartEstimates and consensus estimates this earnings season.

This study identifies industries with the highest expected F12M revenue growth rates. It uses StarMine’s ability to aggregate revenue changes and evaluate analyst sentiment within the last 30 days to choose sectors and industries in the S&P 500 that appear poised to outperform the market. Consumer Staples and Health Care are among those that, based on their increasing revenue bases, rank high in this rising market, despite being viewed as traditionally defensive sectors in a bullish market.

Selection of stocks in North America that are expected to surprise on EPS on the positive side, or negative side based on StarMine SmartEstimates and consensus estimates this earnings season.

A study to show how Point-In-Time data helps with backtesting accuracy. Deciles are calculated correctly and portfolio performance metrics are more reliable. Point-In-Time data available for Global equities and indexes data like the FTSE and S&P 500.