Dr. Robert Stambaugh

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Biography

Robert Stambaugh is the Miller Anderson & Sherrerd Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. An active researcher in the field of finance, Stambaugh has published extensively on topics such as asset pricing, investments, and econometrics, which have received several prestigious awards, including the Smith-Breeden Prize. Stambaugh has held prominent editorial roles, including editor of the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies. His work often investigates critical aspects of return predictability, parameter uncertainty, liquidity risk, and sustainable investing. He began his career at the University of Chicago, and since joining Wharton in 1988, he has contributed significantly to the understanding of financial markets. Stambaugh has also served as a fellow for the American Finance Association and the Financial Management Association and has held visiting scholar positions at Harvard University. His research includes studies on ESG characteristics in portfolios and the dynamics of green stocks, bridging theoretical concepts with practical implications in the finance industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1988-01-01 — Present

The Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Awards

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Smith-Breeden Prize

1996-01-01
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Fama-DFA Prize

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.