Wall Street smarts

Students in the Investment Banking Industry Scholars program intern and are employed by some of the most successful financial companies, giving them a leg up on soft skills and stepping stone to their career.

Do stocks outperform Treasury bills?

Research by Hendrik Bessembinder, finance professor and Francis J. and Mary B.

Calculating returns on futures contracts: What’s right, what’s not

In his latest research paper about futures contracts, Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder tackles what he calls the 'roll yield myth.'

Cash on hand

Associate Professor of Finance Thomas Bates researches the rationale behind the rise in the value of corporate financial holdings.

How bond buying turned troubled European countries around

An experimental model to find out whether a bond intervention program would stabilize markets and economies in Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, and Spain shows business lessons for U.S. companies.

Most stock market returns come from a tiny fraction of shares

Research by Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder explains why investing in modish companies, known as FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google), are the preferred choice among investors.

How just five stocks drive so much of the market's growth

A small number of stocks drive the returns of the market. Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder's research explains why this means indexing makes sense.

These two numbers explain volatile stocks, another storm for Dow

The CBOE Volatility Index and U.S. Treasury and bond yields indicate trouble ahead.

Donald Trump: Stock market turbulence ‘big mistake’

The major ups and downs are not evoking the same sentiments as the 'old days,' according to the President.

How Trump tax cuts, monetary policy are driving stocks, Dow turbulence, and rollercoaster volatility

Investors and Wall Street finally looked at the bigger budget deficits and are getting nervous.