“Over a 28-year period, these companies beat their peers by 2.3 to 3.8 percent per year. That's 89 to 184 percent compounded.”
Alex Edmans · The Rational Reminder Podcast · The Madness of Markets (Alex Edmans)
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What was described
Use the annual “100 best companies to work for in America” list as a signal; track the stock performance of those firms over a 28-year horizon
companies on the list outperformed peers by 2.3-3.8% per year, 89-184% compounded over 28 years
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