Buys, holds, and sells: The distribution of investment banks' stock ratings and the implications for the profitability of analysts' recommendations

Journal of Accounting and Economics

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 87-117

  Barber, Brad M ^a   Lehavy, Reuven ^b   McNichols, Maureen ^c   Trueman, Brett ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Analyst; Broker; Investment bank; NASD 2711; Recommendation; Stock rating

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644692431     PISSN: 01654101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacceco.2005.10.001     Document Type: Article

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