Tim Alward has been involved in the financial markets for the past 24 years and has highly developed expertise in quantitative stock selection techniques. Since joining Ford Equity Research in 1994, Mr. Alward has been responsible for the successful development and implementation of many of Ford’s stock selection methods and decision making tools. Under his guidance, research on value, earnings, sales, and price momentum models; earnings estimates, operating earnings yield, share buyback, stock splits and various fundamental and technical factors have been published and integrated by Ford clients. Mr. Alward frequently contributes to articles in the financial press and speaks regularly at industry conferences. Prior to joining Ford Equity Research, Alward held positions as an analyst and portfolio manager with Argus Investment Management, where he developed value and earnings momentum disciplines to manage asset for institutions, private clients and domestic hedge funds.