Dr. Tobias Moskowitz

Professor

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Biography

Tobias 'Toby' Moskowitz is the inaugural Dean Takahashi ’80 B.A., ’83 M.P.P.M. Professor of Finance at Yale School of Management, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to his role at Yale, he served as the Fama Family Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business starting in 1998. Moskowitz has been recognized with the American Finance Association's 2007 Fischer Black Prize, awarded to the top finance scholar under the age of 40. His work has attracted attention in major financial media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. He has also served as a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research and as an editor for the Review of Financial Studies. His research interests encompass financial markets and investment behavior, with specific explorations into topics like stock return momentum, biases in investment portfolios, and the economics of sports. Moskowitz has a strong academic background with degrees in Industrial Management and Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, culminating in a Ph.D. in Finance from UCLA.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean Takahashi Professor of Finance

2016-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Management • New Haven, CT

Inaugural position focusing on finance education and research.

Fama Family Professor of Finance

1998-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Taught finance and conducted research.

Awards

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Fischer Black Prize

#2015

Bernstein/Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Outstanding Article

#2015

Harry Markowitz Prize, Special Distinction

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Red Rock Finance Conference Paper Award

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Financial Research Association Paper Award

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Swiss Finance Institute Outstanding Paper Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.