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Tagging the triggers: an empirical analysis of information events prompting sell-side analyst reports

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  • Alexander Kerl
  • Oscar Stolper
  • Andreas Walter

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  • Alexander Kerl & Oscar Stolper & Andreas Walter, 2012. "Tagging the triggers: an empirical analysis of information events prompting sell-side analyst reports," Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Springer;Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, vol. 26(2), pages 217-246, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:fmktpm:v:26:y:2012:i:2:p:217-246
    DOI: 10.1007/s11408-012-0184-3
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    Keywords

    Analyst reports; Trigger event; Content analysis; Target price; Analyst recommendation; Sell-side analyst; G14; G17;
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation

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