The Cream of the Wall Street Crop

According to Barry S. Graubart of Nelson's Directory of Investment Research, by the end of 1989, some 2,545 analysts worked for about 200 US sell-side firms. On the buy side, research analysts number about 3,200. While daunting in its scope, the financial community has actually shrunk in the past 5 years. Five years ago, the typical analyst working for one of the US' 20 largest brokerage houses covered an average of 11 companies. That same analyst today watches an average of 13.5 companies. Electronic Business' top 10 analysts have managed, despite the competition for commissions, to cover their universes thoroughly and thoughtfully. They are: 1. Stephen J. Balog of Shearson Lehman Brothers, 2. Byron K. Callan of Prudential-Bache Securities, 3. Andrew J. Kessler of Morgan Stanley & Co., 4. James I. Magid of Needham & Co., 5. Roger B. McNamee of T. Rowe Price Associates, 6. Michele S. Preston of Cowen & Co., 7. Mark G. Schulman of UBS Securities, 8. Mark D. Stahlman of Alex. Brown & Sons, 9. Clarke L. Walser of The Chicago Corp., and 10. David Wu of S. G. Warburg & Co.

Full text: Electronic Business, Nov 12, 1990

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The Cream of the Wall Street Crop

According to Barry S. Graubart of Nelson's Directory of Investment Research, by the end of 1989, some 2,545 analysts worked for about 200 US sell-side firms. On the buy side, research analysts number about 3,200. While daunting in its scope, the financial community has actually shrunk in the past 5 years. Five years ago, the typical analyst working for one of the US' 20 largest brokerage houses covered an average of 11 companies. That same analyst today watches an average of 13.5 companies. Electronic Business' top 10 analysts have managed, despite the competition for commissions, to cover their universes thoroughly and thoughtfully. They are: 1. Stephen J. Balog of Shearson Lehman Brothers, 2. Byron K. Callan of Prudential-Bache Securities, 3. Andrew J. Kessler of Morgan Stanley & Co., 4. James I. Magid of Needham & Co., 5. Roger B. McNamee of T. Rowe Price Associates, 6. Michele S. Preston of Cowen & Co., 7. Mark G. Schulman of UBS Securities, 8. Mark D. Stahlman of Alex. Brown & Sons, 9. Clarke L. Walser of The Chicago Corp., and 10. David Wu of S. G. Warburg & Co.

Full text: Electronic Business, Nov 12, 1990

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Former stockbroker given 3-year trading suspension

According to an agreed statement of facts, [Andrew Lee Balak] was working as a broker at Canarim Investment Corp. in Winnipeg during 1982 when he was disciplined by the Vancouver Stock Exchange for a minor securities infraction.

Full text: The Vancouver Sun, Nov 21, 1990

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Financial Queries and Investment Suggestions

It seems to be the general impression that following the increase in the New York rediscount rate a sharp reaction may be expected in the prices of stocks. Is such a conclusion warranted and what has been the experience in the past?

Full text: Barron's (1921-1942), Feb 13, 1928

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