Andrew Lynch

Andrew Lynch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. With nine years of experience at flagship state universities, he holds a PhD in Finance and an MS in Economics from the University of Missouri. His research focuses on institutional investors, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and information asymmetry, while his teaching emphasizes financial markets, investments, and portfolio management.

• Education: PhD in Finance (University of Missouri), MS in Economics (University of Missouri)

Andrew’s research explores institutional investing behavior, market efficiency in ETFs, and the impact of information asymmetry on financial reporting. His work also addresses mergers and acquisitions, mutual fund risk dynamics, and market anomalies tied to institutional trading.

His publications span topics like arbitrage strategies, liquidity risk, and short selling in financial markets. These works appear in journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Financial Markets. Notable trends include studies on mutual fund performance, geographic proximity in corporate deals, and the role of informed trading in REITs.

Andrew Lynch’s email address is al045@uark.edu. He is affiliated with the Walton College of Business, where he contributes to both academic governance and institutional finance research.