hulbert ratings llc

Founded by Mark Hulbert in 1980 as the Hulbert Financial Digest (HFD), the company established itself as a leading independent watchdog for the investment newsletter industry. Its core mission is to provide objective, quantitative analysis of the performance of investment recommendations made by various financial newsletters. In 2002, the business was acquired by MarketWatch, which is now a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company. The Hulbert Ratings methodology and Mark Hulbert's analysis continue to be published through MarketWatch, helping investors gauge the historical performance and risk of different investment advisors.