SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR), today announced that its equity research analyst, Bill Ong, was ranked 5th in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street: 2011 Analysts Survey" in the "Electronic & Electrical Equipment" sector.
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This is the second year Ong has been ranked by The Wall Street Journal.
"Solid fundamental analysis is at the core of everything we do and a key relationship driver with institutional investors," said Eric Wold, Director of Research at Merriman Capital, Inc. "Our dedicated research team conducts intensive, fundamental coverage of fast-growing companies found primarily in four growth industry sectors: Technology, Telecom, Consumer, Media & Internet and CleanTech Infrastructure. As we expand coverage in the near term, our focus will always remain on researching under-followed companies to help clients spot strong growth opportunities early that otherwise might pass below the radar. Bill's recognition by The Wall Street Journal is a clear example of our research philosophy. We congratulate him for being best on the street again this year."
Ong's equity research universe is comprised of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), Aixtron SE (NASDAQ: AIXG), Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT), Cree Inc.(NASDAQ: CREE), Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (NYSE: FCS), FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC), International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE: IRF), Intevac Inc. (NASDAQ: IVAX), Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPRW), Power-One Inc. (NASDAQ: PWER), Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN), Supertex Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX), and Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO).
About Merriman Holdings, Inc.
Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR) is a financial services firm focused on fast-growing companies and the institutions that invest in them. The company offers high-quality investment banking, equity research, institutional services and corporate & venture services, and specializes in four growth industry sectors: Technology, Telecom, Consumer, Media & Internet and CleanTech Infrastructure. For more information, please go to www.merrimanco.com. Merriman Capital is a member of FINRA and SIPC.
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