Conclusion, Investment Implications, Strategy

We exited Apr 9th long idea Focus Financial Partners Inc. (FOCS) and Apr 23rd long idea Eaton Corporation (ETN) this morning for 10% and 2% profits, respectively, ahead of Q1 2021 earnings.

Analysis and Rationale

We typically close out our long ideas before quarterly earnings reports are released to avoid the event risk and price volatility that often accompanies them.

According to NASDAQ.com:

  • Focus Financial Partners Inc (FOCS). is expected to report earnings on 05/06/2021 before market open. The report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending Mar 2021. According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 3 analysts’ forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $0.81. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.69.
  • Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) is expected to report earnings on 05/04/2021 before market open. The report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending Mar 2021. According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 9 analysts’ forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $1.25. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.09.