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Now On Demand. Faced with anemic global economic growth, even some generally reliable U.S. companies may be on shaky ground, and investors are growing leery about earnings and dividends growth. Indeed, S&P 500® earnings declined for the fourth consecutive period in Q1 2016, and Q2 earnings delivered another negative growth rate. |
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| But an elite group of companies—those that consistently grow their dividends—may offer solid footing. Join experts from S&P and ProShares as they discuss: |
- Why focusing on quality companies is important when growth and earning are slow.
- The importance of dividends to long-term returns, and how consistent dividend growth can help you identify high-quality companies with a strong risk/return profile.
- How focusing on companies that have raised their dividends has provided outperformance and lower volatility under a variety of market conditions.1
1Source: Ned Davis Research, based on an analysis of Russell 3000 stocks from 2/2/1987–12/31/2015.
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Speakers: |
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Sam Stovall
Managing Director, U.S. Equity Strategist
S&P Global Market Intelligence |
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| As U.S. Equity Strategist, Sam Stovall serves as analyst, publisher and communicator of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s outlooks for the economy, market, and sectors. He is the Chairman of the S&P Global’s Investment Policy Committee, where he focuses on market history and valuations, as well as industry momentum strategies. Sam is the author of The Seven Rules of Wall Street, as well as The Standard & Poor’s Guide to Sector Investing. He writes a weekly “Sector Watch” piece on S&P Global’s MarketScope Advisor platform, as well as the weekly Investment Policy Committee meeting notes. His work is found in S&P’s flagship weekly newsletter The Outlook. Prior to joining S&P Global in April 1989, Sam served as Editor In Chief at Argus Research, an independent investment research firm in New York City. He received an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University and a B.A. in History/Education from Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pa. Sam is also a Certified Financial Planner. Sam’s volunteer efforts center on financial literacy. He is a board member of W!SE (Working in Support of Education), an educational not-for-profit that aims to improve the lives of young people through programs that develop financial literacy and readiness for college and careers. He is also a Trustee of the Securities Industry Institute®, the executive development program held annually at The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, as well as a trustee of Muhlenberg College. |
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Aye M. Soe, CFA
Senior Director, Global Research & Design
S&P Dow Jones Indices |
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Aye M. Soe is Senior Director, Global Research & Design, at S&P Dow Jones Indices. In this capacity, Aye heads up the Americas research team. The group is responsible for conceptualization, research, and design of the S&P global equity, fixed income, commodities, volatility (VIX futures based), multi asset, sustainability (ESG) and alternative asset strategy indices. Aye also regularly publishes on a number of headline S&P publications as well as research papers related to capital markets and investment concepts. Aye is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business, teaching MBA courses on Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis. Prior to joining S&P Dow Jones Indices in 2007, Aye was a research analyst within the Consulting Services Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management and an associate product manager at FactSet Research Systems. She is a CFA Charter holder, a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), and the CFA Institute. Aye has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University and a master’s degree in economics from Fordham University. |
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Simeon Hyman, CFA
Head of Investment Strategy
ProShares |
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Simeon Hyman joined ProShares in 2013 as Head of Investment Strategy. Mr. Hyman leads ProShares’ team of investment professionals engaged in portfolio analysis, product research and development, education and the delivery of investment strategies using the company’s ETFs. He and his team are also responsible for the development and publication of research, white papers and other content to present ProShares as a leader in the ETF industry. Prior to ProShares, Mr. Hyman spent several years at Bloomberg where he was Chief Investment Officer for Bloomberg’s technology-driven wealth management business, BloombergBlack. He also served as Chairman of the Investment Committee and led the team of investment professionals tasked with the continuous delivery of investment advice, research content, and strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance. Before joining Bloomberg, Mr. Hyman was Head of Investment Strategy and Due Diligence for UBS. There, he established asset allocation and investment strategies for the $300 billion UBS U.S. Wealth Management business and directed due diligence for the $50 billion separately managed account business. Prior to UBS, Mr. Hyman served as the Chief Investment Officer of Lehman Brothers Trust Company. Mr. Hyman earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He holds Series 7, 24, 63 and 66 FINRA registrations and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. |
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Mark Ouimet
Director, Financial Professionals
ProShares |
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Mark Ouimet joined ProShares in 2013, bringing with him 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. As Director, Financial Professionals, Mr. Ouimet leads a distribution team dedicated to educating financial intermediaries in the use of ProShares ETFs to help reduce volatility, manage risk and enhance returns in portfolios. Prior to ProShares, Mr. Ouimet was a Managing Director with AlphaOne Capital Partners, an asset management firm specializing in fundamental long/short hedge funds and capacity constrained equity strategies. Mr. Ouimet oversaw the sales, marketing and product development efforts of the firm, and collaborated in the evaluation and recommendation of new investment strategies and potential acquisitions. Before AlphaOne, Mr. Ouimet served Aberdeen Asset Management as the Senior Manager of Business Development— Financial Institutions Group, NA. In this role he was responsible for building, managing, and leading the team responsible for business development and relationship management to all financial institutions and intermediaries within the United States. Mr. Ouimet received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Southern Connecticut State University in 1991. |
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Overview: |
| Title: Dividend Growers: Why Dividends Matter in a Shaky Earnings Environment |
| Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time |
| Duration: 60 minutes |
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