… In Figelman [2007], I argue that managers’ manipulation of earnings combined with slow
dissemination and interpretation of news enhances intermediateterm momentum. …

This article provides a theoretical framework for analyzing a covered-call stock index
strategy relative to the underlying stock index itself. The framework proposed allows for the …

Examination of the interaction of stock return momentum with various earnings measures
finds that large-capitalization companies with poor past returns and high return on equity (ROE…

The author shows that, somewhat surprisingly, the real-world expected value of an at-the-money
call option does not increase when stock index returns are assumed to follow a more …

A structured global optimization model budgets a fund's total active risk (tracking error)
among its asset classes or across investment managers. Its objective is to maximize total fund …

In this article, the author directly incorporates a standard factor structure into the Black–Litterman
(BL) framework that can be applied to a wide array of mean–variance optimization …

A technique in which feedback is provided on videotaped performances to teach interview
and examination skills in a pediatric clerkship was evaluated with a single-blind, controlled …

Conclusions 1. To improve the plastic characteristics of cold-worked powder metallurgy
tungsten it is expedient to use a rapid electrothermal treatment in a vacuum chamber with …

Conclusions 1. Rapid electrothermal treatment can be used for thin-walled molybdenum parts
to improve the ductility of the material after cold deformation. 2. To improve the ductility of …

Although Cr--Ni steels are not used very often with galvanic coatings, their austenitic character
makes an investigation of their interaction with such coating of great interest. It was found …