1. School of Business, Fordham University, 113 W 60th St., New York, NY 10023, United States;2. Department of Accounting and Finance, Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402, United States
Abstract:
Winner stocks have higher changes in sales order backlogs and a sales order backlog factor is significant in explaining various winner minus loser returns and often reduces the αs by big margins. We argue that this factor is a proxy for innovation in demand in the economy and it is likely to relate to expected growth risks and future business conditions.