Dr. Mohammad SiddiqueeDr. Mohammad Siddiquee, Associate Professor, Finance

Mohammad Siddiquee is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Department of Business Administration, Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Siddiquee comes to the Mount from the University of New Brunswick Saint John. His research focuses on behavioral finance and the psychology of decision-making, particularly in investment management. Influenced by the works of Benjamin Graham and his disciple Warren Buffett, Dr. Siddiquee also studies value investing and has co-developed a simple value-investing decision-making tool. Dr. Siddiquee has published in the Journal of Behavioral Finance (ABDC: A), Journal of Investing (ABDC: B), Financial Markets and Portfolio Management (ABDC: B), History of Economic Ideas (ABDC: B), and International Journal of Accounting and Finance (ABDC: C). He is the author of A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2023) and Mungerisms: Transcripts of the Daily Journal Corp. (DJCO) Annual Shareholders Meetings, 2015-2023 (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2023).

Originally from Bangladesh, Dr. Siddiquee attended Jahangirnagar University, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration in 2001 and 2002. He received his MBA in 2012 and PhD in 2017 from the University of New Brunswick.

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Detailed Profile

Dr. Mohammad Siddiquee
Associate Professor
Finance

Office: McCain Centre 406E
Phone: 902 457 6391
Fax: 902 445 2582
Email: Mohammad.Siddiquee@msvu.ca
Office Hours:
BUSI 3360 01: Monday, 9:00-10:00 AM (e-mail to confirm)
BUSI 3360 16/18: Tuesday, 9:00-10:00 AM Virtual office hour via Collaborate (e-mail to schedule)
BUSI 3361 16/18: Thursday, 9:00-10:00 AM Virtual office hour via Collaborate (e-mail to schedule)

Qualifications:
Academic: PhD (UNB), MBA (UNB)

Joined the Mount: September 1, 2017

Relevant Prior Work Experience:
Assistant Professor of Finance (2017-2023), Department of Business Administration and Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
Assistant Professor of Finance (2017-2017), Faculty of Business, University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Lecturer in Finance (2012-2017), Faculty of Business, University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Sessional Instructor (2011-2014), Faculty of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Assistant Professor of Finance (2010-2011), Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Lecturer (2007-2010), Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Lecturer (2005-2007), Faculty of Business and Economics, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Courses Taught:
BUSI 2060: Personal Finance
BUSI 3360: Finance I
BUSI 3361: Finance II
BUSI 4465: Financial Statement Analysis
BUSI 4466: Financial Markets Investments

Research Interests:
Psychology of decision-making, Behavioural Finance, Value Investing, Risk Management

Research Grants:

SSHRC Explore Grant: 2022-2023 (with Arron Fraser, PhD)
Project title: Readability of ESG Reports and Firm Performance: A Canadian Perspective
Status: Ongoing

SSHRC Explore Grant: 2020-2021
Project title: Underperformance of College Endowment Funds: Some Behavioral Insights
Status: Completed

New Scholars’ Grant: 2017-2018
Project title: The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville
Status: Completed

Academic Activities and Publications:

Refereed articles in scholarly and/or professional journals

  • Fraser, A., & Siddiquee, M. (2024). Readability of ESG Reports and Firm Performance: A Canadian Perspective. Empirical Economics Letters, 23(10), 9-19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14164958 (ABDC: C)
  • Siddiquee, M. (2022). Benjamin Graham and the Evolution of Value Investing. History of Economic Ideas, 2022(3), 81-103. DOI: 10.19272/202206103004 (ABDC ranking: B)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2020). Underperformance of Actively Managed Portfolios: Some Behavioral Insights. Journal of Behavioral Finance, 21(3), 284-300 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15427560.2019.1692210 (ABDC: A)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2019). Buffett’s Alpha: Further Explanations from a Behavioral Value Investing Perspectives. Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, 33, 471-490 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11408-019-00339-y (ABDC: B)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015). Overcoming Cognitive Biases: A Heuristic for Making Value Investing Decisions. Journal of Behavioral Finance, 16(2), 140-149 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15427560.2015.1034859 (ABDC: A)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015). Avoiding Financially Distressed Companies Using a Value Investing Heuristic. Journal of Investing, 24(3), 73-99 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/joi.2015.24.3.073 (ABDC: B)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015). Redefining Risk and Return in Common Stock from a Value Investing Perspective: Some Tenable Propositions. Brandes Institute Paper
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2013). Examining The Performance of a Value Investing Heuristic: Evidence From The S&P/TSX 60 From 2001-2011. Journal of Business Economics & Finance, 2(4), 67-81
  • Mitra, D., & Siddiquee, M. (2013). Measuring Efficiency of the Banking Industry Before and After the Recent Financial Crisis: Some International Evidence. International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 4(2), 143-167 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAF.2013.057532 (ABDC: C)

Papers in conference proceedings (peer-reviewed)

  • Siddiquee, M. (2022). Walter J. Schloss: The Superinvestor of Graham-and-Doddsville. Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 8th Indonesian Finance Association (IFA) International Conference, 2022
  • Siddiquee, M. (2019). Why Value Investing Works: A Theoretical Perspective. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019), 368-379

Papers presented at conferences and meetings (peer-reviewed)

  • Siddiquee, M. (2022, October 12 – October 13). Walter J. Schloss: The Superinvestor of Graham-and-Doddsville [Presentation]. The 8th Indonesian Finance Association International Conference (Online)
  • Siddiquee, M. (2021, October 6 – October 7). Why Value Investing Works: A Theoretical Perspective [Presentation]. The 7th Indonesian Finance Association Conference (Online)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2020, September 17 – September 18). Benjamin Graham and the Evolution of Value Investing. Paper presented at the meeting of the 6th Indonesian Finance Association Conference (Online)
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2019, September 18 – September 20). Why Value Investing Works: A Theoretical Framework. Paper presented at the Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics Conference, The New School, New York, NY
  • Siddiquee, M. (2019, April 25 – April 27). Why Value Investing Works: A Theoretical Framework [Presentation]. The Second International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019), BRAC University, Dhaka
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2018, October 17 – October 20). Underperformance of Actively Managed Portfolios: Some Behavioral Insights [Presentation]. The Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Chicago, IL
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2018, October 12 – October 14). Examining the Fairness of Fees and Compensation of Pension and Mutual Fund Managers Relative to Returns to the Investor [Presentation]. The Atlantic Canada Economic Association 2018 Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2017, October 18 – October 20). Buffett’s Alpha: Further Explanations from Behavioral Value Investing Perspective [Presentation]. The Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Los Angeles, CA
  • Otuteye, E., & (2017, September 29 – October 1). Interpreting the Fama-French Five-Factor Model from Benjamin Graham’s Value Investing Perspective [Presentation]. The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Wolfville, NS
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2017, May 29 – June 1). Re-Evaluating the Value of Modern Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models Based on Behavioral Insights from Benjamin Graham’s Value Investing Paradigm [Presentation]. The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, Montreal, QC
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2016, November 18 – November 21). Failure of Asset Pricing Models: Confusion Between Objective Risk and Risk Perception [Poster presentation]. The Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Boston, MA
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2016, October 21 – October 23). A Critical Assessment of the Contribution of Modern Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models to the Theory and Practice of Investment Decision Making [Presentation]. The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax, NS
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2016, September 21 – September 23). A Critique of Modern Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models from a Value Investing Perspective [Presentation] The Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Las Vegas, NV
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015, December 26 – December 27). A Heuristic for Making Value Investing Decisions [Presentation]. Asian Business Research Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015, November 20 – November 23). Understanding the Persistent Apparent Irrationality in Choosing Between Common Stock Market Index and Professionally Managed Mutual Funds [Poster presentation]. The Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Chicago, IL
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015, September 25 – September 27). Bounded Rationality in Active vs. Passive Money Management: Evidence, Behavioural Explanation, and Possible Solutions [Presentation]. The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Fredericton, NB
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015, September 25 – September 27). Questioning Some Widely Accepted Views of Modern Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models: A Value Investing Perspective [Presentation]. The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Fredericton, NB
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2015, August 12 – August 13). Investigating Higher Moments of Probability Distribution of Common Stock Returns as Potential Behavioral Indicators [Presentation]. Knowledge Globalization Conference, Sonipat, Haryana, India
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2014, September 26 – September 28). Incorporating Psychology in Financial Decision Making: An Overview [Presentation]. The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax, NS
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2014, September 16 – September 19). Heterogeneity in Risk Preferences: Skewness of Portfolio Returns as a Distinguishing Feature Between Value Investors and Others [Presentation]. The Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Los Angeles, CA
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2013, September 27 – September 29). R.I.P. Risk-Free Assets [Presentation]. Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Antigonish, NS
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2013, September 17 – September 20). Redefining Risk: Propositions to Motivate a Re-Examination of the Standard Risk vs. Return Relationship in Common Stock and Bond Portfolio Management [Presentation]. The Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Chicago, IL
  • Otuteye, E., Abekah, J., Bramble, B., & Siddiquee, M. (2013, June 9). Learning Styles and Learning Objects: Web-Based Tools to Enhance Teaching and Learning in Finance and Accounting [Presentation]. The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, Calgary, AB

Non-refereed publications

Books:

  • Siddiquee, M. (2022). Mungerisms: Transcripts of the Daily Journal Corp. (DJCO) Annual Shareholders Meetings, 2015-2022. Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (Eds.). (2020). Readings in Value Investing, Volume 1: Foundations of Value Investing. XanEdu

Monographs:

  • Siddiquee, M. (2021). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2021. Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2020). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2020. Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M. (2019). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2019. Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M.(2018). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2018. Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M.(2018). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2017. South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M.(2017). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2016. South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M.(2015). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2015. South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • Otuteye, E., & Siddiquee, M.(2015). A Master Class with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 2014. South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Committee Services:

Internal Collegial Service – University Level
Current

  • Committee on Research and Publication (2021-2023)
  • Faculty union representative on Pension Governance Board (PGB):
    • Main committee (2020-2022)
    • Investment committee (2020-2022)

External Collegial Service
Current

  • Editorial board member, International Journal of Management and Data Analytics (2022 – )
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Accounting and Finance (2013 – )
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2020 – )
  • Reviewer, SSHRC Insight Grant (2018 – )
  • Member, Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics (2013 – )
  • Member, Indonesian Finance Association (2020 – )

Past committee service:

  • The Student Works Committee (2018 – 2019)
  • Investment Committee, MSVU Faculty Association (2018 – 2019)
  • Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (2019 – 2021)
  • Equity Committee, MSVU Faculty Association (2019 – 2020)

Academic Memberships:
European Financial Management Association, Academy of Behavioral Finance and Economics, Society for Judgment and Decision Making (SJDM), Indonesian Finance Association.