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What are the odds? Underdog brands are consumer favorites

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  • Borghesi, Richard
  • Naranjo, Andy
  • Ryngaert, Michael

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We examine the association between product endorser quality, performance expectations, and abnormal stock returns of corporate sponsors and identify a pronounced underdog effect — marginal excess returns to sponsors of the biggest underdogs are roughly double those of the biggest favorites. Results indicate that consumers are more excited about and more motivated to support brands having an underdog narrative.

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  • Borghesi, Richard & Naranjo, Andy & Ryngaert, Michael, 2022. "What are the odds? Underdog brands are consumer favorites," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 221(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:221:y:2022:i:c:s0165176522003883
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2022.110914
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    Keywords

    Sponsorship; Underdogs; Stock returns; Betting market; Odds;
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • L67 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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