Are stocks dumped or neglected by analysts' inferior investments to covered stocks?

Hei-Wai Lee, Vivek Sharma and Kelly Nianyun Cai
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Vivek Singh ()

Journal of Business Research, 2011, vol. 64, issue 5, 501-507

Abstract: We compare the long-term stock price and operating performance of firms that are followed by analysts to those that are not over the period of 1994-2005. While analysts are skillful in identifying quality firms for coverage, the market is efficient in pricing both covered and neglected stocks such that risk-adjusted stock returns are compatible between the two groups. However, dumped stocks consistently outperform covered stocks with significant risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions and regulatory environments. Hence, investors might earn better returns by investing in dumped stocks, but the higher returns may represent compensation for greater search costs and information risk associated with investing in these stocks.

Keywords: Analyst recommendation Covered; dumped and neglected stocks Risk-adjusted returns Operating performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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