The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer.
However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
T. Rowe Price’s fourth quarter results were met with a significant negative reaction from the market, reflecting disappointment over the company’s inability to meet Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to elevated redemptions, particularly in its equity and mutual fund businesses, despite strong global market returns. CEO Robert Sharps acknowledged that net outflows and persistent industry-wide shifts toward lower-fee products affected the company’s asset mix and fee rates, noting, “We saw an increase in gross sales, which were higher than 2024 and up over 40% from 2023, but redemptions were greater than anticipated.” Sharps also cited weaker performance in certain strategies and client portfolio rebalancing as drivers of the outflows and margin pressure.
Investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $1.94 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.44 per share was 1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) fell 4.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that fell short of analyst expectations.
Investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025 as sales rose 5% year on year to $1.93 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.44 per share was 1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. But uncertainty about fiscal and monetary policy has tempered enthusiasm,
limiting the industry's gains to 1.9% over the past six months.
This return lagged the S&P 500's 9.6% climb.
The Trump administration has officially unveiled a high-stakes proposal to allow Americans to tap into their 401(k) retirement accounts to purchase homes, a move that could fundamentally redefine the relationship between retirement savings and real estate. By removing the traditional 10% early withdrawal penalty for first-time and qualified homebuyers,
NEW YORK — In a milestone that underscores the relentless consolidation of the global financial system, BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has officially shattered records by reaching $14.04 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of the close of 2025. The asset management titan announced its year-end results today, revealing a
The cybersecurity landscape faced a stark reality check on January 5, 2026, as Tenable Holdings (NASDAQ: TENB), a long-standing leader in vulnerability management, saw its shares tumble to a new 52-week low of $22.64. The drop, marking a nearly 43% decline over the past year, underscores a painful transition
Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities.
However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses essential financial services. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment.
These doubts have certainly contributed to the indutry's recent underperformance - over the past six months, its 10.8% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500's 13.9% rise.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Wednesday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
Shares of investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) fell 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported preliminary month-end assets under management for November that showed significant net outflows. T. Rowe Price announced that its assets under management (AUM) were $1.79 trillion at the end of November. The main point of concern for investors was the preliminary net outflow of $8.0 billion for the month. This figure indicated that more money was pulled out of the firm's funds than was put in. The total AUM also saw a slight decrease from the previous month, with equity assets declining by 1.2% month-over-month. These outflows can signal reduced investor confidence and negatively impact a company's fee-based revenue.
Let's take a look at the S&P500 stocks that are experiencing notable price gaps in today's session on Wednesday. Discover the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index.
