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Coverage Universe

Most CRT analysts cover two distinct industry groups. This sharpens the analytic capabilities of each analyst by exposing them to a diverse set of operational, financial and investment dynamics. It also leverages CRT Research's resources by developing a pool of research analysts who can follow opportunities to new sectors.

AnalystIndustry CoverageCompany Coverage
Shagun Singh Chadha
Associate
Tim Chiang
Principal
- Specialty/Generic Pharmaceutical
Primary Coverage
- Biovail Corp.
- Forest Laboratories, Inc.
- Hi Tech Pharmacal
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- Endo
- King Pharmaceutical
- KV Pharmaceutical
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals
- Shire Pharmaceuticals
Michael Derchin
Principal
- Aerospace
- Airlines
- Transportation
Primary Coverage
- AirTran Holdings Inc.
- Alaska Air Group Inc.
- AMR Corp.
- Continental Airlines, Inc.
- Delta Air Lines Inc.
- JetBlue Airways Corp.
- Southwest Airlines
- UAL Corp.
- US Airways Group, Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- Boeing
- Goodrich
- Precision Castparts
- Rockwell Collins
David Epstein, CFA
Vice President
- Convertible Securities Specialist
Secondary Coverage
- American Oriental Bioengineering Inc.
- Carrizo Oil & Gas
- Cheniere Engergy Inc.
- Compucredit
- Dryships Inc.
- Gilead Sciences Inc.
- Goodrich Petroleum
- Helix Energy
- Horizon Lines, Inc.
- Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
- Massey Energy
- Transocean
- Warner Music Group Corp
Justin D. Gard
Associate
Robert M. Goodman
Senior Vice President & Principal
- Building Products
- Industrials
- Leisure
- Non-Bank Finance
- Real Estate
- SPAC's
- Transportation
Primary Coverage
- Cedar Fair, L.P.
- CIT Group Inc.
- Federal-Mogul Corporation
- Haynes International Inc.
- Owens Corning
- USG Corp.
Secondary Coverage
- Ahern Rentals, Inc.
- Builders Firstsource
- CapitalSource Inc.
- Evergreen Solar Inc.
- Liberty Acquisition Holdings
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
- Masco Corp.
- Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.
- Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
- Quality Distribution, Inc.
- Realogy Corporation
- Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
- Swift Transportation
- United Rentals, Inc.
- YRC Worldwide
Leah A. Hartman
Senior Vice President & Principal
- Biotech/Medtech
- Retail
Primary Coverage
- Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc.
- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- JC Penney Company Inc.
- Macys, Inc.
- MannKind Corporation
- Nordstrom, Inc.
- NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Rite Aid Corporation
- Saks, Inc.
- The Bon Ton Stores, Inc.
- Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc
- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
- Biomet, Inc.
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Catalent Pharma Solutions
- Cell Therapeutics Inc.
- Charming Shoppes
- Claire's Stores, Inc.
- Elan Corporation, plc
- Limited Brands, Inc.
- Michaels Stores
- Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
- Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
- Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
- Yankee Holding Corp.
Michael Kim
Senior Vice President
- Building Products
- Home Building
- Non-Bank Finance
- REITs
Primary Coverage
- Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
- DR Horton, Inc.
- General Growth Properties
- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
- iStar Financial Inc.
- KB Home
- Lennar Corporation
- Meritage Homes Corporation
- Pulte Homes, Inc.
- Ryland Group, Inc.
- Standard Pacific Corp.
Secondary Coverage
- AMB Property Corp.
- Associated Materials
- AvalonBay Communities
- Boston Properties, Inc.
- Brandywine Realty Trust
- Building Materials Corp of America
- Cemex
- Developer's Diversified Realty Corporation
- Duke Realty Corporation
- Equity Residential / ERP Operating L.P.
- First Industrial Realty Trust
- Forest City Enterprises
- Glimcher Realty Trust
- Highwoods Properties, Inc.
- Interface, Inc.
- Kimco Realty Corp.
- Lennox International, Inc.
- M/I Homes Inc.
- Mack-Cali Realty Corporation
- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- MDC Holdings
- Mohawk Industries
- Norcraft Companies, L.P.
- Nortek, Inc.
- NVR, Inc.
- ProLogis
- RAIT Financial Trust
- Regency Centers
- Simon Property Group, Inc.
- Texas Industries, Inc.
- Toll Brothers, Inc.
- TOUSA
- U.S. Concrete, Inc.
- Vornado Realty Trust
- Vulcan Materials Company
- Weingarten Realty Investors
- William Lyon Homes
Nick Leventis
Associate
Kirk Ludtke
Senior Vice President
- Automotive
- Industrials
- Non-Bank Finance
Primary Coverage
- Accuride Corporation
- Allison Transmission
- Ally Financial Inc.
- Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
- Delphi Corporation
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford Motor Credit Company
- General Motors Corp.
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
- Lear Corporation
- Navistar International Corp.
- Residential Capital, LLC
- Visteon Corporation
Secondary Coverage
- Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
- American Axle
- American General
- American International Group, Inc.
- ArvinMeritor
- Commercial Vehicle Group
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
- Dura Automotive Systems Inc.
- Exide Technologies
- Genworth Life Insurance
- Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co.
- International Lease Finance Corp.
- KAR Auction Services, Inc.
- Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
- Remy International
- SallieMae
- Sun America Life Insurance
- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Nathaniel Pollack
Associate
Steven Ruggiero
Head of Research & Principal
- Gaming
Primary Coverage
- American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC
- Ameristar Casinos Inc.
- Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Harrah's Operating Company
- MGM Resorts International
- Penn National Gaming, Inc.
- Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- Green Valley Ranch
- Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Mohegan Tribal Authority
- MTR Gaming Group, Inc
- Station Casinos Inc.
- Wynn Resorts, Limited
Ben Shim
Associate
Sheryl R. Skolnick, Ph.D
Senior Vice President
- Healthcare Services
Primary Coverage
- HCA Inc.
- Health Management Associates Inc.
- HEALTHSOUTH Corp.
- Iasis Healthcare LLC
- Select Medical Holdings Corp.
- Tenet Healthcare Corporation
- Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- Aetna, Inc.
- Amedisys Inc.
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Gentiva Health Services
- Health Net Inc.
- Humana Inc.
- Kindred Healthcare
- LHC Group Inc.
- Lifepoint Hospitals Inc.
- Odyssey Healthcare Inc.
- Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
- Rehabcare Group Inc.
- Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.
- Sunrise Senior Living Inc.
- UnitedHealth Group Inc.
- Wellpoint Inc.
Kevin Starke, CFA
Senior Vice President
- Distressed & Special Situations
- Financial Services
- Technology
Primary Coverage
- General Growth Properties, Inc.
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
- Washington Mutual Inc.
Secondary Coverage
- AbitibiBowater Inc.
- Advanced Medical Optics Inc.
- Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
- American Commercial Lines Inc.
- BankUnited Financial
- Builders Firstsource Inc.
- CIT Group Inc.
- Citigroup, Inc.
- Colonial BancGroup Inc.
- Corporación Durango, S.A.B de C.V.
- Footstar Inc.
- GEROVA Financial Group
- Interstate Bakeries Inc.
- ION Media Inc.
- LandAmerica Financial Group Inc.
- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
- Masonite International
- Masonite Worldwide Holdings Inc.
- NCI Building Systems, Inc.
- NewPage Corporation
- Nortek Holdings Inc.
- Point Blank Solutions Inc.
- Sealy Corp.
- Spansion, Inc.
- Spectrum Brands, Inc.
- Spheris Inc
- Thornburg Mortgage, Inc.
Amer Tiwana
Vice President
- Chemicals
- Coal
- Distressed & Special Situations
- Metals and Mining
- Paper & Paper Products
Primary Coverage
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
- Tronox Incorporated
Secondary Coverage
- Adelphia Recovery Trust
- Alcoa Inc.
- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- BP plc
- Calpine Corporation
- Catalyst Paper
- Century Aluminum Company
- Charter Communications
- Flotek Industries, Inc.
- Georgia Gulf Corporation
- Hexion Specialty Chemicals
- Huntsman Corp.
- LyondellBasell Industries
- NewPage Corporation
- Patriot Coal Corp.
- Seitel, Inc.
- Trico Marine Services, Inc.
- United States Enrichment Corp.
- Verso Paper Corp.
Lance W. Vitanza, CFA
Senior Vice President
Garrett Wubben
Associate
Shahzeb Zakaria
Associate