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XML Wealth Insights: Earnings Growth

Written by XML Financial Group | Nov 14, 2025 5:07:56 PM

In this week's video, Curtis Congdon, CFP®, CRPC®, President of XML Financial Group, discusses how, despite negative headlines, the market continues to trend higher. The primary driver behind this strength is resilient corporate earnings. Even in the face of tariffs, government shutdowns, and other headwinds, the market has continued its upward trajectory.

We review data on the S&P 500 earnings growth rate, the S&P 500 index price and trailing earnings per share since 1990, as well as the market’s overall price-to-earnings ratio.

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