dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 29 days ago
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A somewhat tongue-in-cheek indicator on the relationship between stocks and Harvard M.B.A.'s suggests that the market may be poised for further gains.
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Friday links: the risk trade
Abnormal Returns —
... ETFs. (Abnormal Returns also WSJ)
Do hedge fund investors “share” their investment ideas? (SSRN via FinanceProfessor)
Why do traders gamble on the shares in bankrupt companies? Lottery-like characteristics. (SSRN, ibid)
Fewer Harvard MBAs going to Wall Street is a good thing. (DealBook)
A bad week for the widening Wall Street-Main ...
HBS Grad: The Less Harvard Business Alums Out There, The Better
Dealbreaker —
For the good of the market, encourage your MBA-candidate friends in Cambridge to pursue careers in the cross-dressing and law enforcement fields.
2009 Harvard MBA Indicator Shifts to 'Neutral' [PDF]
A Contrary Indicator On MBA's And Stocks [DealBook]
Harvard Business School - Master of Business Administration - Cambridge - Law - Education
Absolutely definite evidence the economy's prospects are excellent
Newmark's Door —
Dealbook, New York Times:
Fewer Harvard M.B.A. graduates took jobs on Wall Street this year than in the past as a result of the sharp contraction in the financial services industry. But for Ray Soifer, a former banking analyst and Harvard Business School alumnus, the reduced number of graduates flocking to Wall Street isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it may actually be a positive signal for the market. ...
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