Lifa Huang

Lifa Huang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. Her academic expertise focuses on empirical investments and banking, with teaching responsibilities in International Finance, Principles of Finance, and Financial Modeling.

• Ph.D. in Finance from University of Arkansas
• MS in Finance from Southern Illinois University
• MBA in Finance from University of Arkansas

Dr. Huang's research examines mutual fund performance metrics and investment strategies, particularly in fixed income markets. Her recent work investigates skill ratio analysis, false discovery rate applications, and simulation-based timing/selection skill assessments in bond and equity funds.

Current research trends highlight comparative performance analysis between bond and equity mutual funds, methodological innovations in risk evaluation through bootstrap simulations, and statistical techniques for identifying genuine investment skill. Her publications demonstrate a strong focus on empirical finance and quantitative investment management.

Contact: Email lxh038@uark.edu, Office: WCOB 475J, Phone: 479-718-3371.