The exhibits support several conclusions we can draw from use of the Williams and Brigham-Pappas dividend growth models. The particular model selected to describe a stock's dividend time path has a great impact on the stock's identified value. This may be seen in the large differences in stock...

This study reports the results of a longitudinal study of the association between selected bank funds measures and relative profitability, with emphasis on high-performance banks. Bank funds management is an increasingly major component of bank financial management. Bank funds management has...

The purpose of this study is to discuss research that identifies heterogeneous mutual fund and investor attributes and relations that explain dispersion in fund fees. One might think there is a short list of attributes and relations, such as high versus low expense ratios, that tells the full...

The PDF file includes the forthcoming book's table of content. When the financial history of the United States is written, one chapter will necessarily be dedicated to mutual funds. This industry has been and continues to be one of the extraordinary growth stories in the history of American...

First, this study reviews Morningstar analytical grading measures used by investors to choose mutual funds. These measures include Morningstar Star Ratings, Analyst Ratings, Total Pillar Ratings, Upside and Downside Capture Ratios, and Stewardship Ratings. Second, the study provides results of...

This study describes a commercial bank model simulation which has been used successfully in conjunction with the financial education programs of commercial banks, universities, banking schools, public accounting firms, and financial planning workshops. The paper concludes with a description of...