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Neglected firm effect Neglected firm effectThe tendency of firms that are neglected by security analysts to outperform firms that are the subject of considerable attention.Neglected-Firm EffectA theory stating that publicly-traded companies that analysts do not track or follow closely tend to outperform those receiving a great deal of attention. Analysts sometimes pay less attention to companies because there is limited information available on them. Part of the neglected-firm effect may be explained by the fact that these firms are riskier and therefore have higher returns. |