2010 DISTINCTIONS
Our Capital Markets research analysts consistently receive national recognition for the depth and caliber of their proprietary research.
Six of our Capital Markets equity research analysts were recognized for their stock selection and earnings estimation performance in a national survey by the Financial Times/StarMine.
- Jack Kasprzak – No. 1 Earnings Estimator in Building Products
- Frank J. Mitsch – No. 1 Earnings Estimator in Chemicals
- Andy Wolf – No. 2 Earnings Estimator in Food and Staples Retailing
- Matt McCall – No. 2 Stock Picker in Commercial Services and Supplies
- Thom Albrecht – No. 3 Stock Picker in Road and Rail
- Anthony Cristello – No. 3 Earnings Estimator in Specialty Retail
The BB&T Capital Markets Equity Research Department was also ranked in the Financial Times/StarMine survey as No. 1 in the “Most Productive Brokers” category. This was based on having the highest number of individual award winners compared with the total number of qualifying analysts.
The 18th annual Wall Street Journal “Best on the Street” survey ranked over 7,000 analysts from 500 firms. Based solely on stock-picking performance, the survey analyzed the recommendations that generated the best returns in 2009.
- Scott D. Krasik was awarded “Top Guns” designation as one of the 10 top-performing analysts in the U.S.; he ranked No. 1 stock picker in clothing and accessories and No. 2 in the broadline and apparel retail segment.
- Andy Wolf was No. 2 stock picker in food and drug retailing.
- Matt McCall was No. 3 stock picker in home construction and furnishings.
These are just a sample of the many prestigious awards which reflect the quality and excellence of the insightful research accomplished by our research analysts at BB&T Capital Markets.