Barron’s Marks Centennial with Launch of ‘Future Focus Stock Index’
Premier investing brand hits 100 year anniversary as digital subscriptions quadruple and digital readership grows 153% in five years, hitting all-time highs.
NEW YORK, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — May 9th, 2021 marks the
centennial anniversary of Barron’s, the world’s premier investing brand. Founded by Clarence W. Barron in 1921, Barron’s is the essential financial tool for readers of every age to confidently navigate their professional and personal wealth.
Barron’s launches ‘Future Focus Stock Index’
As part of the celebration, Barron’s launched the ‘
Barron’s Future Focus Stock Index’ which tracks companies positioned for leadership, growth and innovation into the future. Based in part on an analysis of management effectiveness by the Drucker Institute, the index will include companies that have adopted technology and strategies to future-proof their businesses — companies that are changing the way business is done and that reflect and influence consumer behavior.