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W. Brian Barrett

W. Brian Barrett

Associate Professor, Finance

(305) 284-1862
Jenkins 512B
bbarrett@miami.edu


Research Interests

  • Term structure modeling and bond portfolio management

Selected Publications

“Can broker–dealer client surveys provide signals for debt investing?” Journal of Banking and Finance (Coauthor with Andrade)

“Yield Curve Shifts and the Selection of Immunization Strategies,” Journal of Fixed Income (coauthor with Gosnell and Heuson)

“New Issue Yield Spreads in the 30-Year Treasury Bond Market,” Financial Review (coauthor with Lasser)

“Term Structure Modeling for Pension Liability Discounting,” Financial Analysts Journal

“The Effect of Three Mile Island on Utility Bond Risk Premia,” Journal of Finance (coauthor with Heuson and Kolb)

“The Differential Effects of Sinking Funds on Bond Risk Premia,” Journal of Financial Research (coauthor with Heuson and Kolb)


Honors and Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, 2008

Teaching and Professional Experience

  • Trustee, Ashport Mutual Funds, 2000-2010
  • Consultant on fixed-income strategy, performance analysis and general investment company issues, Ivy Mackenzie Funds, Boca Raton, Florida, Ivy Mackenzie Funds, Boca Raton, Florida, 1993-1999
  • Supervisor, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam, Miami, Florida, 1992-1996
  • Director, University Credit Union, Miami, Florida, 1992-1998
  • President, Southern Finance Association, 2005-2006
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1990
  • Vice President and Director of Research, Mellon Bond Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983
  • M.S., I.M., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983
  • B.A., Economics, University of Michigan, 1978
  • CFA, 1990

Specialties

  • Investments
  • Portfolio management
  • Fixed Income
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