Of course, our proposal of an algorithm, or dynamic portfolio, as an index is a significant
departure from the norm. Existing indexes such as the S&P 500 are defined as baskets of …

High Yield and Low Payout What is the optimal combination of dividend yield and payout
ratio for the investors? We tested companies within the S&P 1500 and found that investors …

Long-only portfolio managers and investors have acknowledged that the long-only constraint
is a potentially costly drag on performance, and loosening this constraint can add value. …

Shape of Yield Curve and Industry Group Performance It is widely expected that the Federal
Reserve will end the current tightening cycle early in 2006. Federal Reserve actions have a …

Sertraline hydrochloride, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), used as antidepressant,
antiobsessional agent and antipanic agent. It has only 44% oral bioavailability as it …

In last couple of years, in their attempt to extract additional alpha from their portfolios, more
and more active managers have been allowed to short a portion of their portfolios. Shorting …

Background This study was aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of Z–peroral endoscopic
myotomy (Z-POEM; submucosal tunneling endoscopic myotomy) for Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD…

Aim To assess the feasibility and amount of cyanoacrylate glue that can be injected safely
per session, complications, and long-term results in GOV1, GOV2 and IGV1 varices, using a …

Background We know that varices have the thinnest wall at the gastroesophageal (GE) junction
and, with an increase in portal pressure beyond 12 mm Hg, they can rupture and cause …

Foreign bodies in common bile duct (CBD) are rare. Obstructive jaundice in patients who
have undergone cholecystectomy may be due to a variety of causes. Common causes of …