Morgan Stanley Captures Eight of Top Ten Spots on Most Widely Read Wall Street Analyst List

According to a survey by Thompson Financial/First Call, Morgan Stanley analysts are the most widely read on Wall Street. The survey targeted institutional investors in North American equities. Morgan Stanley analysts captured eight of the top ten spots.

  

According to a survey by Thompson Financial/First Call, Morgan Stanley analysts are the most widely read on Wall Street. The survey targeted institutional investors in North American equities. Morgan Stanley analysts captured eight of the top ten spots.

Mark Edelstone, semiconductor/technology analyst, took first place, followed by Alkesh Shah (Data Networking/Internet Infrastructure), Kit Konolidge (Electric Utilities), Charles Phillips (Enterprise Software Infrastructure) and Louis Gerhardy (Semiconductors).

"These results send an important message about the quality of our work and the importance of proprietary research. Rigorous analysis leads to insightful and unique commentary that helps our clients stay ahead of the curve," said Michael Blumstein, head of North American equity research.

Most-read Analysts 2001
Rank Analyst Brokerage
1 Edelstone, Mark Morgan Stanley
2 Shah, Alkesh Morgan Stanley
3 Konolige, Kit Morgan Stanley
4 Phillips, Charles Morgan Stanley
5 Gerhardy, Louis Morgan Stanley
6 Grubman, Jack Salomon Smith Barney
7 McVey, Henry Morgan Stanley
8 Flannery, Simon Morgan Stanley
9 Reif Cohen, Jessica Merrill Lynch
10 Bilotti, Richard Morgan Stanley


Most-read Analysts 2000
Rank Analyst Brokerage
1 Shah, Alkesh Morgan Stanley
2 Phillips, Charles Morgan Stanley
3 Camp, Jeffrey Morgan Stanley
4 Blodget, Henry Merrill Lynch
5 Flannery, Simon Morgan Stanley
6 McVey, Henry Morgan Stanley
7 Edelstone, Mark Morgan Stanley
8 Meeker, Mary Morgan Stanley
9 Reif Cohen, Jessica Merrill Lynch
10 Berghausen, Margaret Morgan Stanley