Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T01:32:37.574-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:equity-research Roger Neal rneal074 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12173258268988983086-f3d0e9c69000da59f4ceaf5371b15b85 2009-11-19T00:33:15.418-05:00

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore said its economy will expand next year after exiting the deepest recession since independence in 1965, adding to evidence of a regional recovery that’s prompted some policy makers to start removing stimulus.

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore said its economy will expand next year after exiting the deepest recession since independence in 1965, adding to evidence of a regional recovery that’s prompted some policy makers to start removing stimulus. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a39.4dAiOzp0&pos=2 Jonathan Chandran jchandran711 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9409147704646763924-b257ca0fc255c22a81dba79649737b24 2009-10-06T07:32:46.542-04:00

Why the rally of 2009 is a bear market rally and not the beginning of a new bull market.

Why the rally of 2009 is a bear market rally and not the beginning of a new bull market. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/why-technical-analysis-beats-out-fundamental-analysis.html John Agno jagno444 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6883603339442727849-bfaf0d2e04658c08fb961c1c174f02f2 2009-10-23T12:10:29.671-04:00

Odey Asset Management is continuing its investment in quality fund managers with the appointment of Simon Todd and Michael Nickson to run the group's Global Equities strategy. The pair managed more than $20bn at leading US asset manager MFS...

Odey Asset Management is continuing its investment in quality fund managers with the appointment of Simon Todd and Michael Nickson to run the group's Global Equities strategy. The pair managed more than $20bn at leading US asset manager MFS... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Odey-Asset-Management-expands-global-equities-capability Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11296513301738554472-9ab09260072ffd86758a7f23c76bb6b5 2009-10-19T21:43:44.652-04:00

The most precious commodity on Wall Street is information, and savvy players will do almost anything for it ... But now some of Wall Street’s biggest hedge funds are watching nervously as prosecutors say that Raj Rajaratnam, a billionaire fund manager, went too far in this relentless quest for a trading edge.

The most precious commodity on Wall Street is information, and savvy players will do almost anything for it ... But now some of Wall Street’s biggest hedge funds are watching nervously as prosecutors say that Raj Rajaratnam, a billionaire fund manager, went too far in this relentless quest for a trading edge. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/business/20insider.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:995659555957963948-bd3ed9e006be2aae73f83afb1f2971d4 2009-10-02T23:13:52.973-04:00

BSE Code: – 500510 CMP: – 1645 52 Week H/L: – 1,800.00 – 557.00 Summary: - Larsen & Toubro Limited operates in four segments. The Engineering & Construction segment comprise execution of engineering and construction projects to provide solutions in...

BSE Code: – 500510 CMP: – 1645 52 Week H/L: – 1,800.00 – 557.00 Summary: - Larsen & Toubro Limited operates in four segments. The Engineering & Construction segment comprise execution of engineering and construction projects to provide solutions in... http://www.squamble.com/2009/09/26/saturday-stock-idea-larsen-tubro-ltd/ Chirag Jethmalani cjethmalani660 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11190750093123993181-0c24e933a6cebea5c34be5af8a1c03aa 2009-10-01T11:00:55.249-04:00

This quarter may well mark the end of Goldman (GS) and their Gang of 12's Global pump job and what better way to pull the rug out from under the markets than for Goldman Sachs themselves to issue a report that warns that REIT valuations seem "stretched" and they are projecting "flat to down 15% returns next year" with concerns that they are "just beginning what could be a multi-year down-cycle."

This quarter may well mark the end of Goldman (GS) and their Gang of 12's Global pump job and what better way to pull the rug out from under the markets than for Goldman Sachs themselves to issue a report that warns that REIT valuations seem "stretched" and they are projecting "flat to down 15% returns next year" with concerns that they are "just beginning what could be a multi-year down-cycle." http://reitoptionsvaluations.blogspot.com/ James Rickman jrickman047 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2487295481290484425-12351686c076c8bdefb3b110bb90bb21 2009-05-04T01:36:00.000-04:00

reasons: The financial woes of Wall Street firms and the end of a five-year settlement to fund independent equity research. Furthermore, top analysts are setting up their own firms (with limited client lists) and moving to hedge funds or other 'buy-side'

reasons: The financial woes of Wall Street firms and the end of a five-year settlement to fund independent equity research. Furthermore, top analysts are setting up their own firms (with limited client lists) and moving to hedge funds or other 'buy-side' http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1958053602&f=9791 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8100755501557742247-0af82e4d36dfa158c0d130759ded4bc5 2009-01-12T05:05:00.000-05:00

Dalam Equity Research, Senin (12/1), Yoga...

Dalam Equity Research, Senin (12/1), Yoga... http://www.e-bursa.com/?s=widget/content.php&q1=sour=stw|id=90112170940093001|d=20090112&p=2 26 26 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10522974143926490718-79fbfea9916833afcf62dc4fc4b00404 2009-01-06T15:26:00.000-05:00

DU Prepared by Ashek Ishtiak Haq (ashanto123@yahoo.com) Minul Islam (minul@gmail.com) MBA 41st D IBA, DU This report is an academic endeavour.

DU Prepared by Ashek Ishtiak Haq (ashanto123@yahoo.com) Minul Islam (minul@gmail.com) MBA 41st D IBA, DU This report is an academic endeavour. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scribd_featured_docs/~3/504616557/Equity-Research-Bangladesh-Valuation-of-Square-Pharmaceutical-Ltd 20 19 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7974102641789984840-3db7eeb931a4a6ffe64843cc147be4f0 2009-07-13T13:17:13.609-04:00

July 13 (Bloomberg) -- Teenagers spend money on game consoles, movies and music concerts while ignoring newspapers, a Morgan Stanley report said, citing Matthew Robson. Robson should know: He is a 15-year-old intern at the securities firm.

July 13 (Bloomberg) -- Teenagers spend money on game consoles, movies and music concerts while ignoring newspapers, a Morgan Stanley report said, citing Matthew Robson. Robson should know: He is a 15-year-old intern at the securities firm. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aG2UIb23pNQ0 Tom Giles tgiles603 2 0 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4742371277014868458-345b28181448230f16f0abd897e773a3 2009-05-29T05:43:49.512-04:00

Breaking industry news and press releases from companies around the globe.

Breaking industry news and press releases from companies around the globe. http://emailwire.com/feeds/pr_feeds_finance_rss.php Joseph Nchor jnchor104 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11025550043012631407-67a6d976ade6a0bcebe3f9d3d57d8871 2009-03-31T12:33:03.263-04:00

Stock-screening software is handy for sorting cheap shares from expensive ones or, say, identifying which are rising. But it can't tell which companies are aligned with long-term societal trends, such as the aging of the population.

Stock-screening software is handy for sorting cheap shares from expensive ones or, say, identifying which are rising. But it can't tell which companies are aligned with long-term societal trends, such as the aging of the population. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123803715365244575.html#mod=loomia?loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r2:c0.123278:b23274856 Prodic Lurman plurman133 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2895216617351645128-1f58949b61753365f8a81a32ca0ac8a2 2009-06-25T17:41:11.992-04:00

Back when corporations were swimming in cash, those in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index spent well over $100 billion every quarter to buy back stock. In this year's first quarter, that total sank to just $30.8 billion, according to a June 18...

Back when corporations were swimming in cash, those in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index spent well over $100 billion every quarter to buy back stock. In this year's first quarter, that total sank to just $30.8 billion, according to a June 18... http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jun2009/pi20090624_864213.htm?chan=investing_investing+index+page_top+stories Michael Arndt marndt561 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7930873095691280691-d470dfbd6021e6fd83bcba101ca074f2 2009-04-03T09:40:59.346-04:00

The following screen applies some of the principles outlined in my book, Quantitative Strategies for Achieving Alpha (McGraw-Hill, November 2008), to the current market. The current bear market has taken down valuations on even the best U.S.

The following screen applies some of the principles outlined in my book, Quantitative Strategies for Achieving Alpha (McGraw-Hill, November 2008), to the current market. The current bear market has taken down valuations on even the best U.S. http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2009/pi2009042_686194.htm?campaign_id=investing_related Prodic Lurman plurman133 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15532671097487944083-7e913a15dcc3da864c0f1e90468607ac 2009-04-03T09:39:34.332-04:00

Benjamin Graham did more for the field of security analysis than any other writer or investor, in my view. Graham provided investors with a model for investment thinking that clearly delineated the difference between investment and speculation,...

Benjamin Graham did more for the field of security analysis than any other writer or investor, in my view. Graham provided investors with a model for investment thinking that clearly delineated the difference between investment and speculation,... http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2009/pi2009042_112286.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_investing Prodic Lurman plurman133 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16674991930560793739-417caf7e5233a6204af646ceb9a1d7b8 2009-05-03T03:52:00.000-04:00

public, that blows out their profit. 2. The 'Spitzer Ruling' that split analyst research and underwriting: It reduced equity research in general. You're not going to pull an analyst off GE to research a new smaller company that's coming public. Without

public, that blows out their profit. 2. The 'Spitzer Ruling' that split analyst research and underwriting: It reduced equity research in general. You're not going to pull an analyst off GE to research a new smaller company that's coming public. Without http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1957548493&f=9791 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12781986503908213268-64276af9d95f1213b9139a4084fa9594 2009-03-17T15:44:00.138-04:00

In all but one case of the nine bear markets that occurred between 1950 and 2003, the market recovered dramatically within one year of hitting bottom.

In all but one case of the nine bear markets that occurred between 1950 and 2003, the market recovered dramatically within one year of hitting bottom. http://smartinmoney.com/every_bear_has_a_bull.aspx Prodic Lurman plurman133 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17358035318657895004-6ef1e0eddece046419612e30921b939f 2009-03-17T15:45:19.010-04:00

Over the past two years at least 12 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched to focus on investing in international dividend-paying stocks. It's an intriguing strategy since overseas dividends are, on average, higher than those in...

Over the past two years at least 12 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched to focus on investing in international dividend-paying stocks. It's an intriguing strategy since overseas dividends are, on average, higher than those in... http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_12/b4124093440267.htm?chan=magazine+channel_personal+business Prodic Lurman plurman133 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5663862103620751817-e250c19462de21116ba31ab9ec8638fe 2008-08-11T17:35:47.158-04:00

Citigroup is working on a plan that would shift its equity research operations into its institutional securities business, reversing a reform implemented this decade amid regulatory scrutiny of Wall Street conflicts of interest.

Citigroup is working on a plan that would shift its equity research operations into its institutional securities business, reversing a reform implemented this decade amid regulatory scrutiny of Wall Street conflicts of interest. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/682b8ae6-634f-11dd-9fd0-0000779fd2ac,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F682b8ae6-634f-11dd-9fd0-0000779fd2ac.html%3Fnclick_check%3D1&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.integrity-research.com%2Fcms%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fciti-post-settlement-back-to-business-as-usual%2F&nclick_check=1 Ben Steverman bsteverman434 7 6 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10854555773149165404-414b074fd3c2a080a68764c6532cdf77 2009-03-11T21:44:06.763-04:00

Another market truism -- regular rebalancing of your portfolio guarantees higher return and lower risk -- has bit the dust. Rebalancing ensures that you buy low and sell high. It can work. But that doesn't mean it always works. History suggests that...

Another market truism -- regular rebalancing of your portfolio guarantees higher return and lower risk -- has bit the dust. Rebalancing ensures that you buy low and sell high. It can work. But that doesn't mean it always works. History suggests that... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123637573235256849.html Prodic Lurman plurman133 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4275275948764395649-ec323845ebc341f06b2f58b006b617a9 2009-03-07T16:56:58.238-05:00

The stock market is crashing—slowly, and in plain view of the people who count on it most. The 53% plunge in the Dow Jones industrials since October 2007 has wrecked the college- and retirement-savings plans of millions of investors.

The stock market is crashing—slowly, and in plain view of the people who count on it most. The 53% plunge in the Dow Jones industrials since October 2007 has wrecked the college- and retirement-savings plans of millions of investors. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_11/b4123026586146.htm?chan=magazine+channel_top+stories Prodic Lurman plurman133 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8099631449670716786-f45cff1d0c944a4f77669b3cac061ff9 2008-08-11T17:42:33.048-04:00

When this bear market ends (this fall? next spring?) there will be plenty of cheap stocks, a great environment for value oriented asset managers. Which types of research do value investors favor?

When this bear market ends (this fall? next spring?) there will be plenty of cheap stocks, a great environment for value oriented asset managers. Which types of research do value investors favor? http://www.integrity-research.com/cms/2008/07/29/value-research/ Ben Steverman bsteverman434 4 2 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18063533400799434182-dee788991febe95c28a2e589177bb9f4 2008-11-18T14:41:25.669-05:00

One of the strange aspects of running a quant shop is watching some of the fundie guys downgrade previously beloved names long after they have been spanked. Let’s cherry pick a few charts and work our way through them. We’ve noticed this with GM,...

One of the strange aspects of running a quant shop is watching some of the fundie guys downgrade previously beloved names long after they have been spanked. Let’s cherry pick a few charts and work our way through them. We’ve noticed this with GM,... http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/11/belated-downgrades/ Ashley Allen aallen237 2 1 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11607635092188288415-3646c69365ade1d6548260a92fddc493 2009-03-31T12:31:37.754-04:00

With stocks in their sharpest two-week rally since 1938, I'm suddenly hearing from investors who want to know: Is it too late? Where were they two weeks ago, when I explicitly urged them to buy? If they'd been following the Common Sense system,...

With stocks in their sharpest two-week rally since 1938, I'm suddenly hearing from investors who want to know: Is it too late? Where were they two weeks ago, when I explicitly urged them to buy? If they'd been following the Common Sense system,... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123794464038833151.html Prodic Lurman plurman133 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7674333926405422948-7aa04795e7fba3938dd18e5e923b0fc3 2009-03-31T12:36:26.586-04:00

Last week President Obama recommended buying stocks, and when the Commander in Chief speaks, I listen. I took his advice. Well, not really. I did buy stocks, but not because of the president. I happen to agree with his observation, which is that the...

Last week President Obama recommended buying stocks, and when the Commander in Chief speaks, I listen. I took his advice. Well, not really. I did buy stocks, but not because of the president. I happen to agree with his observation, which is that the... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123672572677288219.html Prodic Lurman plurman133 0 0 0 0