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Teaching the Next Generation
First Wilshire has a long history of training interns, several of which later became employees. Apart from graduates or near graduates with a strong interest in investment research, we have also hosted a few high school students. The basic concepts of finance and research are invaluable to everyone and we enjoy planting the seeds early. […]
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Identity, Data and Assets
The First Wilshire Team takes extra steps to ensure our clients data is secure but it’s always a good idea for individuals to be aware of common cyber threats, how cyber-criminals use stolen data and best practices for protecting your data. The following presentation provides useful information on protecting your identity, data and assets. • […]
How Socially Conscious are ESG Funds?
The concept of socially conscious investing, known as ESG (for Environmental, Social, and Governance investment criteria) has been around a long time but has picked up steam in recent years. One of your portfolio managers did his senior project in college under the guidance of one of the early professors in the ESG area, who […]
High Valuations and High Compensation in the Russell 2000
The top 10 Russell 2000 companies had a combined market capitalization of $66.1 billion, produce pre-stock compensation after tax profit of $815.8 million of which they paid out $357.5 mil in stock compensation (44%). The median stock compensation of the top 10 was 32.0% and trade at a price-to-earnings multiple of 144x. This is a […]