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.
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.