We assess the effect of four short-sale constraints on stock returns in isolation and in combination, in generally falling versus generally rising markets, and considering relative effects for large/mid-cap versus small/micro-cap firms. There is substantial evidence that our more fully specified...

We examine the impact of Ebola headline news days on media-highlighted stocks. An Ebola news day (negative or positive in nature) is associated with increased trading, higher share volume, higher dollar volume, and increased share turnover. OLS regressions on industry-specific portfolios reveal...

On September 8, 2008, a false-news event precipitates a sharp decline in United Airline's stock price, rapidly leading to an exchange-mandated trading halt. This event allows for the empirical investigation of the effects of a false-news trading halt in an attempt to determine its effect on...

On September 8, 2008, a false-news event precipitates a sharp decline in United Airline's stock price, rapidly leading to an exchange-mandated trading halt. This event allows for the empirical investigation of the effects of a false-news trading halt in an attempt to determine its effect on...

On September 8, 2008, a false-news event precipitates a sharp decline in United Airline's stock price, rapidly leading to an exchange-mandated trading halt. This event allows for the empirical investigation of the effects of a false-news trading halt in an attempt to determine its effect on...

We analyze three short-term return metrics (Close-to-Open, Open-to-Close, and Close-to-Close) of stocks recommended by Jim Cramer on his CNBC show Mad Money. We differentiate among five different recommendations and across five different segments of the show. The objective is to determine if the...

Capital structure decisions rely on a complex array of theoretical foundations and practical considerations. At the managerial level, it is impractical to base decisions purely on theory. While one can develop a perception of an optimal capital structure, the decision is often obscured by...