Tom Abrams

1 week ago | insight.factset.com | FactSet Insight |Jacqulin Kuk |Tom Abrams |Kevin Lu

In this article, FactSet partner firm Emmi utilizes FactSet fixed income data to consider whether investors can use green bonds to reduce climate transition risk in portfolios. To allow a comparison between green and non-green bonds, all corporate bonds are assessed, amounting to more than $24 trillion of outstanding global corporate debt. Green bonds have emerged as a growing debt instrument for some asset managers, with estimates suggesting over $2 trillion in issuance over the past five years.

Feb 26, 2024 | insight.factset.com | Kevin Lu |FactSet Insight |Edward McCormick |Tom Abrams

The industrial commodity sector experienced a robust surge over the 20 years between 2002 and 2022. However, since January 2023 industrial commodities and derivatives have struggled: Copper, aluminum, zinc, and nickel declined 10%, 15%, 30%, and 45%, respectively. Particularly striking is the significant 80% downturn in lithium prices. Decline in Prices of Base MetalsThose are not the only metals facing challenges; most other raw industrial materials are also on a similar downward trajectory.

Feb 22, 2024 | insight.factset.com | FactSet Insight |Edward McCormick |Tom Abrams |Elisabeth Kashner

U.S. M&A deal activity increased in January, going up 16.1% with 1,209 announcements compared to 1,041 in December. Aggregate M&A spending increased as well. In January, 10.8% more was spent on deals compared to December. In terms of M&A deal activity, 3 of the 21 sectors tracked by FactSet saw an increase in M&A deal activity over the past 3 months relative to the same 3-month period a year ago: Industrial Services (240 vs. 231), Miscellaneous (12 vs. 8), and Utilities (82 vs. 80).

Feb 15, 2024 | insight.factset.com | Edward McCormick |FactSet Insight |Tom Abrams |Elisabeth Kashner

While investing in sanguine times has been an oft-held motto of contrarianism, what happens when even bad times are good times? Following up on last month’s analysis, we continue our analysis of the real estate market. Long viewed as one of the safest markets, real estate has also seen dramatic increases in interest from both retail and commercial investors over the past decade.

Feb 8, 2024 | insight.factset.com | Tom Abrams |Edward McCormick |FactSet Insight |Elisabeth Kashner

With approximately 84% of the Industrials sector having reported 4Q23 results, cash flows continue to be strong with a few subsectors contributing most of the strength. With overall spending up only modestly for the sector, fourth quarter free cash flows are indicating a continued healthy position for the sector with expectations for strong growth through 2025.