Jonathan Fletcher

Professor Jonathan Fletcher is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Strathclyde, where he has been since April 2000. His research focuses on managed fund performance evaluation, financial asset pricing models, and portfolio choice optimization with an emphasis on mean-variance analysis. He leads major research projects such as the £11,000-funded study on wealth creation in US/UK stock returns (2025-2026) and the replication of Bessembinder’s (2018) wealth creation analysis (2025).

Teaching interests include Asset Pricing, Portfolio Management, and Security Analysis, reflecting his research expertise. His work spans European and UK equity markets, diversification benefits of international funds, and dynamic trading strategies. Recent projects explore factors influencing stock returns and optimal portfolio construction.

Publications emphasize factor models, closed-end fund performance, and international diversification strategies. His articles appear in high-impact journals like the European Journal of Finance and the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. Collaborations focus on financial econometrics and global market dynamics.

Grants include funding from Nairn Capital for wealth creation studies. Advising focuses on quantitative finance and portfolio strategy development. No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned, though collaborative work with institutions like Nairn Capital suggests active research networks.