Michael O'Doherty

Michael O'Doherty is a Professor of Finance and Charles Jones Russell Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. He serves as the PhD Program Coordinator for the Department of Finance, teaching at undergraduate, MBA, and PhD levels. His research focuses on asset pricing, financial econometrics, mutual funds, and hedge funds, with publications in top journals like the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics. Key contributions include work on stock return predictability, volatility-managed portfolios, and hedge fund replication.

Education: BS in Chemical Engineering and Finance from Iowa State University (2004), PhD in Finance from the University of Iowa (2011).

Dr. O’Doherty has received the 2018 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award for scholarship on lifelong financial security. His research bridges theoretical finance and practical investment strategies, emphasizing econometric methods and market dynamics. Recent work explores long-term investment risks, mutual fund performance evaluation, and the impact of tax policies on retirement savings.

He actively contributes to academic discourse, with over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2010. Current research interests include lifecycle investment strategies and cross-market equity analysis.