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Dr. Thomas Howe Ph.D., CFA, FRM

Professor Emeriti
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 220
Office Hours
TR 9:30-10:50, 1:15-1:50 or by appointment
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Current Courses

FIL 299.003 Independent Honor Study

FIL 287.001 Independent Study

FIL 400.001 Independent Study

FIL 343.001 Security Analysis And Portfolio Management

PhD Business Administration (Finance)

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

MS Economics

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

BS Industrial Administration (Finance)

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Journal Article

Howe, T., Kotomin, V., Liao, M., & Varma, A. A Tale of Two SMIPs: Equity and Fixed Income. Managerial Finance 46.5 (2020): 636-646.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Long-Run Performance of Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies. Journal of Applied Financial Research II (2014): 71-85.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Long-Run Risk of Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies. Advances In Business Research 5.1 (2014): 33-49.
Howe, T. Risk Measurement in Undergraduate Finance Courses: An Attempt at Palatability. International Journal Of Business Disciplines (IJBD) 24.1 (2013): 50-55.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. "Market Capitalization and Common Stock Returns over Various Investment Horizons". International Journal Of Business Disciplines (IJBD) (2012)
Pope, R., Howe, T., & Duett, E. Pursuing a Career in Finance: A Survey of Upper Division Finance Students at Three Universities. Journal of the Academy of Finance 8.1 (2010): 43-57.
Pope, R., & Howe, T. Students' Understanding of the Effects of Exchange Rate Changes. International Journal Of Business Disciplines (IJBD) 21.2 (2010): 57-67.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Detection of Multiple Beta Shifts in Mutual Fund Returns Data. Journal of the Academy of Finance 6.2 (2008): 196-211.
Pope, R., & Howe, T. Finance Students and Their Knowledge of the Euro: A Comparison of Students at Two Universities. Journal of the Academy of Finance (2007)
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Detection of Multiple Beta Shifts in Monthly Returns Data. Journal of the Academy of Finance (2006): 1-14.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Detectionof Multiple Beta Shifts in Daily Returns Data. Journal of the Academy of Finance (2005): 11-26.
Howe, T., & Mistic, D. Taxes, Time Diversification, and Asset Choice at Retirement. Journal Of Economics And Finance 27.3 (2003): 404.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Small California Firms: The Debate Continues. Journal Of Business And Economic Perspectives (2001)
Howe, T. Time Diversification When There Are Periodic Withdrawls. Journal of Private Portfolio Management 2.2 (1999): 42-54.
Howe, T., Upton, D., & Pope, R. The Sensitivity of Beta Shift Tests to the Locationof the Shift. Midwest Review of Finance and Insurance 11.1 (1997): 333-345.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Equity Mutual Fund Historical Performance Ratings as Predictors of Future Performance. Journal Of Financial And Strategic Decisions 9.1 (1996): 33-44.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Outlier Testing: An Alternative Event Study Methodology. Journal Of Economics And Finance (1996)
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Additional Evidence of the Impact of the ITC in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry. Oil & Gas Tax Quarterly 41.4 (1993): 523-533.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Does the ITC Affect Investment Behavior? New Evidence from Financial Managers. Engineering Economist (The) 38.3 (1993): 223-236.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Risk, Return, and Diversification of Specialty Mutual Funds. Journal Of Applied Business Research 9.4 (1993): 45-53.
Howe, T., Lockett, M., Rao, R., & Pope, R. Abnormal Returns from Stock Repurchases and Leveraged Recapitalizations as Takeover Defenses. Journal Of Financial And Strategic Decisions 5.3 (1992): 39-53.
Howe, T., & Upton, D. Detection of Beta Shifts. Quarterly Journal Of Business And Economics 31.2 (1992): 20-37.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Fund Types, Ratings, and Performance During the 1987 Stock Market 'Crash'. Journal Of Economics And Finance 16.2 (1992): 31-45.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Characteristics and Needs of Students Interested in Financial Planning. Financial Counseling And Planning 22 (1991): 79-96.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. The Investment Tax Credit in the Capital Budgeting Process: An Attitudinal Profile of Financial Managers. Journal Of Economics And Finance 15.2 (1991): 115-134.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Abnormal Returns to Takeover Candidates: The Ivan Boesky Affair. Journal Of Financial And Strategic Decisions 3.3 (1990): 39-52.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. Mututal Fund Historical Performance Ratings as Predictors of Future Performance: The Case of the 1987 Stock Market 'Crash'. Journal Of Financial And Strategic Decisions 3.2 (1990): 37-60.
Howe, T., & Pope, R. The Perceived Effectiveness of the Investment Tax Credit in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry. Oil & Gas Tax Quarterly 38.4 (1990): 777-788.

Presentations

On Limiting Employer Stock in Defined-Contribution Plans. Academy of Business Research. (2020)
On Limiting Employer Stock in Defined-Contribution Plans. Academy of Economics and Finance meeting. (2014)
Long-Run Risk of Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies. Academy of Economics and Finance meeting. (2013)
Long-Run Performance of Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies. Academy of Economics and Finance meeting. (2012)
Market Capitalization and Common Stock Returns Over Various Investment Horizons. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2011)
Pursuing a Career in Finance: A Survey of Upper Division Finance Students at Three Universities. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2010)
Students' Understanding of the Effects of Exchange Rate Changes. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2009)
Detection of Multiple Beta Shifts in Mutual Fund Returns Data. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2008)
Risk Measurement in Undergraduate Finance Courses: An Attempt at Palatability. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2008)
Finance Students and Their Knowledge of the Euro: A Comparison of Students at Two Universities. Academy of Finance Meeting. (2007)
Detection of Multiple Beta Shifts in Monthly Returns Data. Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance. (2006)
Detection of Multiple Beta Shifts in Daily Returns Data. Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance. (2005)
Taxes, Turnover, and Time Diversification. Academy of Financial Services. (2000)
An Investigation Into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Small California Firms. Global Finance Conference. (1998)
On Limiting Employer Stock in Defined-Contribution Plans. Midwest Finance Association. (1998)
The Risk and Return Effect of Limits on Employer Stock in Defined-Contribution Plans. Academy of Financial Services. (1997)
The Sensitivity of Beta Shift Tests to the Location of the Shift. Academy of Finance and Insurance. (1997)
Retirement Fund Asset Allocation During the Retirement Years: A Time Diversification Approach Considering Taxes and Inflation. Midwest Finance Association. (1996)
Retirement Fund Asset Allocation During the Retirement Years: A Time Diversification Approach. Academy of Financial Services. Academy of Financial Services. (1994)
Equity Fund Ratings, Objectives, and Performance. Academy of Financial Services. (1992)
The Investment Tax Credit as a Fiscal Policy Tool in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry. Western Decision Sciences Institute. (1992)
A New Look at the Investment Tax Credit: An Attitudinal Analysis of Financial Managers. American Accounting Association. (1991)
Abnormal Returns from Stock Repurchases and Leveraged Recapitalizations as Takeover Defenses. Academy of Financial Services. (1991)
Equity Mutual Fund Historical Performance Ratings as Predictors of Future Performance. Academy of Financial Services. (1991)
Fixed-Income and Balanced Mutual Fund Historical Performance Ratings as Predictors of Future Performance. Academy of Financial Services. (1990)