Herding among investment newsletters: Theory and evidence

Journal of Finance

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 237-268

  Graham, John R ^a  

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EID: 0040531752     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0022-1082.00103     Document Type: Article

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