Standard and Poor's 500 Guide, 2012 Edition

The most accurate, up-to-date market intelligence for superior investment decisions-from the world's premier financial index!The Standard & Poor s 500 Index is the most watched index in America if not the world. Whether you re an individual investor purchasing stocks, an executive researching corporate competitors, or a job seeker looking for concise and up-to-the-minute overviews of potential employers, you ll find the critical, often hard-to-find information you need in Standard & Poor s 500 Guide, 2012 Edition. Easy to use and packed with market intelligence on all 500 companies listed in the S&P 500 Index, this authoritative reference includes: Information on the bluest of blue chip stocks from Abbott Labs and GE to Microsoft and Yahoo!Summaries of each company s business activity, sales history, and recent developmentsEarnings and dividends data, with four-year price chartsExclusive Standard & Poor s Quality Rankings (from A+ to D)New introduction by David M. Blitzer, Ph.D., Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee, Standard & Poor sIn addition, you get unique at-a-glance details about: Stocks with A+ Quality RankingsCompanies with five consecutive years of earnings increases a key indicator of strong long-term performancePer share data, income statement analyses, and balance sheet overviews of each company coveredPut the comprehensive, updated data and analysis expertise of the world s premier securities information firm at your fingertips with Standard & Poor s 500 Guide, 2012 Edition.