Empirical Research Partners LLC, a broker-dealer, was founded in 2002 with the aim of providing high quality research on a wide range of topics of interest to institutional investors. Empirical believes in fundamental research using quantitative tools and empirical evidence. Michael Goldstein, the firm’s Managing Partner, was the Chief Investment Strategist of Sanford C. Bernstein and Co., Inc. Brian Cho, Mr. Goldstein’s partner for 17 years, directs our quantitative research efforts. Empirical Research Partners is consistently selected as one of Wall Street’s top providers of portfolio strategy and quantitative research in Institutional Investor’s All-American Research Poll.