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Linkedin Employee Growth
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paper
2024
Source
Chen, S., Hwang, B.-H., Liu, B. (2024). "Hiring Frictions and Firm Performance." Review of Accounting Studies.
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In plain terms
LinkedIn headcount jumps → stock outperforms next quarter; layoffs → underperforms.
How it works
MoM headcount change (z>+1 = expansion, z<-1 = contraction) predicts next-quarter results.
No live results for this strategy yet. Charts appear once it has earned a top spot on at least one stock, either on its own or as part of a blend of several strategies.
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Data dependencies
- Daily prices
Adjusted-close OHLCV for every US-listed ticker; primary price feed.
- Linkedin headcount
A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.
Expected edge
- Reported return
- ~2%/Q top-decile
- Tested over
- T+0 to T+90d
+2% next-quarter on top-decile growth.
Example tickers where this is likely to fire
Illustrative only, the signal fires based on the live data, not a fixed list.
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