What is Forward PE Ratio on S&P 500? Earnings Yield and Comparing Earnings Drop 2020 to 2008 Periods

Aug 23, 2020

If you listen to CNBC or Bloomberg you probably hear analysts talking about how the Forward PE Ratio is higher than historical averages on the stock market. But how are they figuring these numbers? How does the drop in earnings in the S&P 500 in 2020 due to Covid19 compare with earnings drops in 2008 and 2009? How long did it take them to recover?

 

What is a Forward PE Ratio?

How is the Forward PE Ratio calculated?

What is the Earnings Yield?

How is Earnings Yield calculated?

Drop in earnings 2008 vs 2020 and years to recover

Are Forward PE Ratios a good predicter of future returns?

Cape Ratio or Shiller PE

 

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Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Pie-Chart-Investment-Portfolio/dp/1787435547/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=broken+pie+chart&qid=1558722226&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

 

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