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Frontrunning the frontrunners: Telling where the market is going by looking at hiring trends

by on September 22, 2009

Success in the markets comes from knowing what and whom to follow.  As Professor Seyhun proved in his research on insider trading, investors would do well to follow the buys and sells of corporate insiders, especially high ranking executives.   Wall Street essentially does the same.  Given the intricate, interconnected web of broker/dealer relationships, client feedback, [...]

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WeSeed = We'll Bleed Some Dough

by Zack Miller on December 8, 2008

I like Jennifer Openshaw.  As part of the Oprah/Dr Phil/CNN circuit. she does a fantastic job of bringing financial theory and practice to the masses.  Her book, The Millionaire Zone, focuses on basic tools like budgeting. complete with worksheets and learning materials. I’d say she is to personal finance what Malcolm Gladwell is to behavioral [...]

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Treasury's plan and what it means for investment research

by Zack Miller on September 23, 2008

Thinking about what’s happening in the market right now. I don’t want to wade into what the Treasury’s plan means for the market. Nor do I want to analyze the consolidation occurring in the Investment Banking industry. I’d like just to put some thoughts down on how current events may impact investment research going forward [...]

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