Value investing: the use of historical financial statement information to separate winners from losers

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The capability of a simple accounting-based analysis strategy to cater to a broad portfolio of high book to market firms that can shift the distribution of returns is examined. The study shows that a mean return earned by a high book to market investor can be increased by 7.5% annually through proper selection of book to market firms.

Author: Piotroski, Joseph D.
Reporting & Disclosure, Financial statements, Return on investment, Rate of return

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Confirming management earnings forecasts, earning uncertainty, and stock returns

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Studies suggested that confirming management forecasts affect stock prices and the dispersion of analyst expectations. Market's reaction to confirming forecasts is significantly positive, which imparts benefits accrue to firms that disclose such forecasts.

Author: Frankel, Richard, Clement, Michael, Miller, Jeffery
Stock prices, Stock markets, Stock market

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Favorable versus unfavorable recommendations: the impact on analyst access to management-provided information

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Concerns regarding information being differentially provided by managers to financial analysts, based on latters stock recommendations, are examined. Analysts relative forecast accuracy is also examined.

Author: Chen, Shuping, Matsumoto, Dawn A.
Public affairs, Services information, Ethics, Services, Stocks, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Managers, Financial analysts

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Subjects list: Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Investment analysis, Securities analysis, United States
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