2010 All-America Research Team

2010 All-America Research Team

Institutional Investor’s Most Successful Analysts

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The Most Successful Analysts

For the past 39 years, has surveyed research directors and chief investment officers at major U.S. money management firms to get their take on the best equity analysts in each sector. According to Institutional Investor, a spot on the All American Research Team (AART) can have a significant impact on an analyst’s compensation, with members of the AART earning 2.4 times more in total compensation than analysts who were not ranked. But what is more impressive than being ranked is appearing on the
Source: Institutional Investor

For the past 39 years, Institutional Investorhas surveyed research directors and chief investment officers at major U.S. money management firms to get their take on the best equity analysts in each sector.

According to Institutional Investor, a spot on the All-America Research Team (AART) can have a significant impact on an analyst’s compensation, with members of the AART earning 2.4 times more in total compensation than analysts who were not ranked.

But what is more impressive than being ranked is appearing on the list for several consecutive years, which many analysts have accomplished. However, there remain a number of outliers - analysts who have been ranked #1 for six years or more - with some analysts appearing on the list at #1 in their sector for as much as 31 years.

So, which top analysts have year after year withstood the test of time and are among the most successful on the street? Click ahead to find out!

Posted 14 Oct 2010

Robin Farley

Years at top: 9 Firm: UBS Sector: Leisure Robin Farley has been an unrivaled analyst in the leisure sector for 9 years and counting, with the release of Institutional Investor’s 2010 results. She’s favored by the street for her real-time insights and connectivity to the major cruise lines.

Years at top: 9
Firm: UBS
Sector: Leisure

Robin Farley has been an unrivaled analyst in the leisure sector for 9 years and counting, with the release of Institutional Investor’s 2010 results. She’s favored by the street for her real-time insights and connectivity to the major cruise lines.

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Thomas D. Gallagher

Years at top: 8 Firm: ISI Group Sector: Washington Research Along with his research team, Thomas D. Gallagher is at the top spot for Washington Research for the 8th straight year. Gallagher’s team gave valuable insight to many policies coming from Washington, including the implications of the Volcker rule and the Consumer Protection act. Gallagher, however, has recently left ISI to join a Washington economic consulting firm.

Years at top: 8
Firm: ISI Group
Sector: Washington Research

Along with his research team, Thomas D. Gallagher is at the top spot for Washington Research for the 8th straight year. Gallagher’s team gave valuable insight to many policies coming from Washington, including the implications of the Volcker rule and the Consumer Protection act. Gallagher, however, has recently left ISI to join a Washington economic consulting firm.

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Adam Feinstein

Years at top: 6 Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Health Care Facilities Feinstein is the top analyst in Health Care Facilities for the sixth-straight year, and demonstrated his prowess in projecting the affect of health care reform on his covered stocks. His favorite plays now include Universal Health Services (UHS), Community Health Systems (CYH) and Laboratory Corp. of America Hldgs. (LH).

Years at top: 6
Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Health Care Facilities

Feinstein is the top analyst in Health Care Facilities for the sixth-straight year, and demonstrated his prowess in projecting the affect of health care reform on his covered stocks. His favorite plays now include Universal Health Services (UHS), Community Health Systems (CYH) and Laboratory Corp. of America Hldgs. (LH).

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Mark Schoenebaum

Years at top: 6 Firm: ISI Group Sector: Biotech Schoenebaum appears for a sixth consecutive year in the rankings, while the Biotech space becomes an increasingly complex sector to navigate. Still relied on strongly by clients, his top pick in the sector is United Therapeutics (UTHR).

Years at top: 6
Firm: ISI Group
Sector: Biotech

Schoenebaum appears for a sixth consecutive year in the rankings, while the Biotech space becomes an increasingly complex sector to navigate. Still relied on strongly by clients, his top pick in the sector is United Therapeutics (UTHR).

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Andrew Steinerman

Years at top: 6 Firm: JP Morgan Sector: Business, Education & Professional Services For six years, Steinerman has been at the top in Institutional Investor’s rankings of Business, Education and Professional Services analysts. He is known for producing proprietary surveys and quarterly analyses of upcoming trends.

Years at top: 6
Firm: JP Morgan
Sector: Business, Education & Professional Services

For six years, Steinerman has been at the top in Institutional Investor’s rankings of Business, Education and Professional Services analysts. He is known for producing proprietary surveys and quarterly analyses of upcoming trends.

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Jeffrey deGraaf

Years at top: 6 Firm: ISI Group Sector: Technical Analysis deGraaf is known by clients for his introduction of technical analysis in the form of online videos, describing what he’s seeing in the markets. His broad-based predictions of market movement, based upon technical analysis, are a major reason he is listed at the top spot for the sixth straight year.

Years at top: 6
Firm: ISI Group
Sector: Technical Analysis

deGraaf is known by clients for his introduction of technical analysis in the form of online videos, describing what he’s seeing in the markets. His broad-based predictions of market movement, based upon technical analysis, are a major reason he is listed at the top spot for the sixth straight year.

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A.M. (Toni) Sacconaghi

Years at top: 9 Firm: Sanford C. Bernstein Sector: IT Hardware For 9 years, Toni Sacconaghi has been at the top of Institutional Investor’s rankings for IT Hardware. Among the companies he follows is Apple, whose strong performance was signaled early by Sacconaghi, who remained ahead of the bullish curve on the company’s price moves in 2010.

Years at top: 9
Firm: Sanford C. Bernstein
Sector: IT Hardware

For 9 years, Toni Sacconaghi has been at the top of Institutional Investor’s rankings for IT Hardware. Among the companies he follows is Apple, whose strong performance was signaled early by Sacconaghi, who remained ahead of the bullish curve on the company’s price moves in 2010.

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David Adelman

Years at top: 8 Firm: Morgan Stanley Sector: Tobacco Dubbed “the first call on tobacco” by clients, David Adelman has been at the top spot for 8 years running. Right now, his top picks are Philip Morris International (PM) and Lorillard (LO).

Years at top: 8
Firm: Morgan Stanley
Sector: Tobacco

Dubbed “the first call on tobacco” by clients, David Adelman has been at the top spot for 8 years running. Right now, his top picks are Philip Morris International (PM) and Lorillard (LO).

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John Rex

Years at top: 7 Firm: JP Morgan Sector: Managed Care From JP Morgan, John Rex has been the top analyst for Managed Care for 7 consecutive years. With the recent uncertainty in the overall health care sector, John Rex has come to be a name trusted by clients to point out undervalued names in the space.

Years at top: 7
Firm: JP Morgan
Sector: Managed Care

From JP Morgan, John Rex has been the top analyst for Managed Care for 7 consecutive years. With the recent uncertainty in the overall health care sector, John Rex has come to be a name trusted by clients to point out undervalued names in the space.

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Deborah Weinswig

Years at top: 7 Firm: Citi Sector: Retailing/Broadlines & Department Stores From Citi, Deborah Weinswig not only holds onto the top spot in Retailing/Broadlines & Dept Stores, but she is also ranked third in Retailing/Food & Drug Chains.

Years at top: 7
Firm: Citi
Sector: Retailing/Broadlines & Department Stores

From Citi, Deborah Weinswig not only holds onto the top spot in Retailing/Broadlines & Dept Stores, but she is also ranked third in Retailing/Food & Drug Chains.

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David Raso

Years at top: 10 Firm: ISI Group Sector: Machinery With 10 straight years at the top, it seems like nobody rivals David Raso in the sector. His strong picks over the past 2 years include Deere & Co. and United Rentals.

Years at top: 10
Firm: ISI Group
Sector: Machinery

With 10 straight years at the top, it seems like nobody rivals David Raso in the sector. His strong picks over the past 2 years include Deere & Co. and United Rentals.

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Bruce Harting

Years at top: 6 Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Consumer Finance Harting brings years of experience to his analysis of the Consumer Finance sector, which is reflected in his 6 straight years at the top of Institutional Investor’s rankings. Right now, his top picks in the space are Mastercard (MA), Discover (DFS) and Capital One (COF).

Years at top: 6
Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Consumer Finance

Harting brings years of experience to his analysis of the Consumer Finance sector, which is reflected in his 6 straight years at the top of Institutional Investor’s rankings. Right now, his top picks in the space are Mastercard (MA), Discover (DFS) and Capital One (COF).

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Ed Hyman

Years at top: 31 Firm: ISI Group Sector: Economics Easily the most time-honored analyst in Institutional Investor’s rankings, Ed Hyman sets a record for being the #1 for 31 consecutive years. As the Chariman of ISI Group, clients look to Hyman’s economic surveys to gauge the health and direction of various sectors and parts of the economy.

Years at top: 31
Firm: ISI Group
Sector: Economics

Easily the most time-honored analyst in Institutional Investor’s rankings, Ed Hyman sets a record for being the #1 for 31 consecutive years. As the Chariman of ISI Group, clients look to Hyman’s economic surveys to gauge the health and direction of various sectors and parts of the economy.

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Andrew Lazar

Years at top: 8 Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Food For 8 consecutive years, Andrew Lazar has been at the top of the Food sector. His top picks right now are Kraft Foods (KFT), Ralcorp (RAH) and General Mills (GIS).

Years at top: 8
Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Food

For 8 consecutive years, Andrew Lazar has been at the top of the Food sector. His top picks right now are Kraft Foods (KFT), Ralcorp (RAH) and General Mills (GIS).

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