FTSE 100 companies often overlooked

October 18, 2013. New York – Quoted financial analysts are increasingly negative on the outlook for FTSE 100 companies even as they turn most of their attention elsewhere, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“While Media Tenor expected S&P 500 companies in aggregate to garner a larger share of coverage simply because it’s a larger index, the visibility levels between these companies and those of the FTSE 100 are disproportionate,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “On average, the S&P 500 receives 6.3 times more coverage than the FTSE 100, suggesting a clear lack of interest in FTSE 100 companies, by either the media selecting quotes or by financial analysts themselves.”

Media Tenor found that the FTSE 100 is not covered broadly by quoted analyst statements. Rather, an intense focus on a shifting subset of companies within the index is more common.

“FTSE 100 companies struggle to achieve visibility above the awareness threshold in terms of quoted analyst statements. While that suggests these companies are riskier investments than some others, it also provides an opportunity for investors to anticipate market movements when individual companies spike into awareness,” says Maltese.

Media Tenor also found that the future outlook for FTSE 100 stocks remains negative based on predictions in quoted analyst statements.

“The downward trend for FTSE 100 stocks looks long-term,” says Maltese who notes S&P 500 optimism continues to increase.

For additional information, or to schedule an interview with Media Tenor, please contact Racheline Maltese at 646-263-3731 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..