News and media

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Brandon Zureick, CFA discussed the recent federal spending bill with Spectrum News 1, highlighting its implications for the economy. The efforts to prevent a government shutdown were particularly welcome news, especially considering the holiday travel season. Zureick also noted that the pace of inflation is moderating, which is positive news for both consumers and investors. "Impact of Government Spending Bill and the Consumer Price Index." Spectrum News 1, 11/20/2023.

Senior Research Analyst Bill Jung, CFA, weighs in on Fifth Third’s third-quarter earnings in a Cincinnati Business Courier article: "Fifth Third CEO on 3Q earnings: ‘It was one of the better quarters anybody posted." Cincinnati Business Courier, 10/24/2023.

Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on P&G’s revised earnings expectations in a Cincinnati Business Courier article: " Procter & Gamble beats Wall Street expectations in first-quarter earnings report, revises 2024 guidance." Cincinnati Business Courier, 10/19/2023.

Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on tInstacart’s $660 million initial public offering and its impact on Kroger in the Cincinnati Business Courier article: "Kroger in line to make big haul from Instacart’s $660 million IPO through Albertsons." Cincinnati Business Courier, 9/20/2023.

Barron’s ranked Johnson Investment Counsel 36 in the nation in their 2023 Top 100 RIA Firms ranking. “Top 100 RIA Firms.” Barron's, 9/18/23.

Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on Kroger’s lower than expected same-store sales growth in the Cincinnati Business Courier article: " Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen on store divestitures: ‘We've addressed all the questions the FTC would have.’" Cincinnati Business Courier, 9/11/2023.

Managing Director of Dayton Market Vince Russell highlighted in Dayton Daily News: " Oakwood dad educates teachers, students on the stock market: Vince Russell wants others to learn lessons he didn’t while growing up." Dayton Daily News, 8/20/2023.

Managing Director of Northeastern Ohio Market Tony Kure, CFP® weighs in on Moody’s Investors Service’s “negative outlook” rating of PNC, Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington banks in Cleveland.com article: " Moody’s gives ‘negative outlook’ to PNC, Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington banks. But what does that mean?" Cleveland.com, 8/11/2023.

Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on P&G’s earnings expectations in a Cincinnati Business Courier article: "P&G beats earnings expectations, forecasts even stronger sales in 2024." Cincinnati Business Courier, 7/28/2023.

Johnson Investment Counsel ranked 4th in Cincinnati Business Courier’s Largest Greater Cincinnati Money Management Firms list. The ranking is based on assets under management reported by individual firms via an online survey. “Largest Greater Cincinnati Money Management Firms.” Cincinnati Business Courier, 7/24/2023.