Seven of the eleven sectors are reporting year-over-year earnings growth for the fourth quarter of 2024. In terms of revenues, 63% of S&P 500 companies have reported actual revenues above estimates, which is below the 5-year average of 69% and below the 10-year average of 64%.

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Bond funds and coupon bonds are different investments. If you hold an individual coupon bond to maturity, assuming a default has not occurred, you get back 100% of your principal and a predictable income for the period that you have held the bond, consisting of coupon interest.