Why do analysts continue to provide favorable coverage for seasoned stocks?

Massimo Guidolin and Simona Mola (smola@cornerstone.com)

No 2006-034, Working Papers from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: Research has documented that the first report an investment bank affiliated analyst issues on a newly listed stock tends to be favorable. Our analysis of 16,824 relationships between analyst teams and established listed companies during 1995-2003 indicates that analyst coverage decisions of seasoned stocks are influenced by their affiliations with investment banks and mutual funds. Controlling for market returns, stock characteristics, and a variety of performance indicators, we find analysts are more likely to issue favorable reports when the stock is held by affiliated mutual funds. The more invested by affiliated mutual funds, the more optimistic the analyst rating compared to the consensus.

Keywords: Mutual funds; Financial institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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