Decoding the mystery of stock return anomalies

Clinical Associate Professor of Finance Geoffrey Smith and his co-author applied a rigorous test to 15 well-known market irregularities. Surprisingly, they found that five held water, bucking established economic theory.

Shocker: The S&P 500 is underperforming the stock market

Professor of Finance Hank Bessembinder evaluated lifetime returns to every U.S. common stock traded on the New York and American stock exchanges and the Nasdaq since 1926 to discover that only a small minority of companies provide all of the index’s excess return over cash each year.

Don't bet on holiday effect to boost market returns

New research by Geoffrey Smith, clinical associate professor of finance, proves there’s no such thing as the 'holiday effect,' which was thought to produce higher returns on the day before Christmas, New Year’s, and the other 10 stock market holidays.

ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business announces STEM-certified master's in finance

The MS-FIN program provides greater opportunities for international students to find employment in the U.S. for up to 36 months beyond graduation.

STEM-certified ASU finance master's enhances U.S. job prospects for international students

The Master of Science in Finance (MS-FIN) program at ASU's W. P.  Carey School of Business is now designated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM eligible degree program.

Triple threat: When one major just isn't enough

Trio of roommates are among the 39 ASU students tackling triple majors — for them, competition and value are their why

How bonds can calm anxious investors

Target-maturity bond funds guarantee a certain amount will be accessible on the maturity date.

Research shows most stocks haven’t outperformed Treasury bills

Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder says the issues raised in his paper are more worrisome for institutional investors because of the long-term nature of their investment strategies.

Molecular biosciences and biotechnology grad discovers passion for research

When Aidan Schneider moved from Flagstaff to Tempe to attend Arizona State University, he knew he wanted to study both science and business. What he didn’t know is how quickly he would discover a deep passion for research and also find an entrepreneurial spirit in the lab.

Why investors shouldn’t fear the dominance of FAANG stocks

Just 10 stocks are responsible for more than 16 percent of all the wealth ever created in the stock market, with Apple and ExxonMobil leading the way, according to research by Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder.