Can we consistently forecast a firm’s earnings? Using combination forecast methods to predict the EPS of Dow firms
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Keywords
Combination Forecast Method; Earnings Per Share; Principal Components; Dow; G10; G17; C53;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
- G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation
- C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
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