About the Author

JOHN K. HARRIS, Ph.D., is a “numbers guy” who in this book turns an analytical eye on the S&P 500. Before his retirement, he was professor of accounting at the University of Tulsa and a CPA for 25 years. In recent years, Barron's has published many examples of his historically-based stock market research. For 20 years he has authored the Student Guide that accompanies Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, the leading textbook in its field.

Harris’ Research Published in Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal:

(presented in order from newest to oldest)

● One paragraph in Barron's Streetwise column (February 1, 2010, p. 13).

● Four paragraphs in Barron’s Streetwise column (January 4, 2010, p.11).

● One paragraph in Barron’s Streetwise column (October 19, 2009, p. 5).

● One paragraph in Barron’s Streetwise column (February 23, 2009, p. 15).

● Letter to the Editor in The Wall Street Journal: “When Your 401(k) Seems to

be Melting, Melting Away” (December 19, 2008, p. A16).

● Four paragraphs in Barron’s Up & Down Wall Street column (October 27,

2008, p.6).

● Five paragraphs in Barron’s The Trader column (December 29, 2008, p.

MW5).

● One paragraph in Barron’s The Trader column (February 20, 2006, p. M3).

● Four paragraphs in Barron’s The Trader column (August 16, 2004, pp.

MW3-MW4).

● Two paragraphs in the Barron’s article, “Dullsville, U.S.A.” (July 19, 2004, p.

19).

● Three paragraphs in Barron’s The Trader column (December 1, 2003, p.

MW3).

● Article in Barron’s: “January’s Child” (December 25, 2000, p. 10).