Historically, according to Lozano (2007), efforts at sustainability have been hindered by the individualistic behaviors characteristic of homo oeconomicus. [They]« are human beings that are greedy and self-interestedâ¦[and] have an insatiable wish to accumulate material resources and attempt to maximize their utility while minimizing their costs» (Lozano, p. 370). These behaviors have made it exceedingly [...]
Bank stocks have higher operating margins than a lot of Company's in other industries, but they seem to trade at a lower P/E multiple. Example: the 5 year average P/E range for most banks has been 12-28. However, stocks in the retail sales industry (Pet Smart, Best Buy, etc.) have had an average 24-44 P/E [...]
See links below for evidence demonstrating that the stock market performs better during Democratic administrations than Republican administrations.
http://www.frbsf.org/images/pdfcharts/el98-19a.pdf
http://www.frbsf.org/images/pdfcharts/el98-19a.pdf
dpj5: Let's see if what you're saying is true: