Rate My Professor Edward Zychowicz

Edward Zychowicz serves as the Lawrence A. Stessin Distinguished Professor in Business History, Professor of Finance, and Chair of the Department of Finance in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. He earned a BA in economics from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Policy at Syracuse University, followed by an MBA and PhD from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Throughout his career at Hofstra, Zychowicz has taught finance courses at both undergraduate and MBA levels and has advised student organizations, including the Financial Management Association and the Student Managed Investment Fund, which has achieved national recognition in competitions. He previously co-directed the Center for International Financial Services and Markets until 2019. In 2018, he was installed in the Lawrence A. Stessin Distinguished Professorship, recognizing his contributions to the university's business programs.

Zychowicz's research specializations include behavioral finance, technical analysis, socially responsible investing, and sustainability. His scholarly work has appeared in leading journals such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, and Multinational Finance Journal. Key publications include 'Sentiment and the Effectiveness of Technical Analysis: Evidence from the Hedge Fund Industry' (2016), 'Sentiment and the Performance of Technical Indicators' (2017), 'The Wealth Effects of Capital Investment Decisions: An Empirical Comparison of Korean Chaebol and Non-Chaebol Firms' (2005, with Wi Saeng Kim and Esmeralda Lyn), 'Is the Source of FDI Important to Emerging Market Economies? Evidence from Japanese and U.S. FDI' (2003, with Wi Saeng Kim and Esmeralda Lyn), 'The Impact of Faith-Based Screens on Investment Performance' (2010, with Esmeralda Lyn), and 'Pension Choice: An Analysis of U.S. Corporate Financial Managers' Pension Choice Decisions' (1997). He received the 2016 Mike Epstein Award from the Market Technicians Association for outstanding educational contributions. Zychowicz's publications have garnered hundreds of citations, influencing discussions on investment strategies, emerging markets, and sustainable finance.