SANTA BARBARA, CA, September 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sabrient Systems, LLC has named Vishal Gupta as Software Engineer, with responsibilities for computer modeling, website development and systems geared to new products and services. Sabrient is an independent equity research firm that specializes in quantitative modeling and analysis of stocks. The company is based in Santa Barbara, California.
"Vishal's role is key to the analytical systems we utilize to create and refine investment strategies," said Josh Anderson, Director of Research & Development. "He has made significant contributions in just a short time here, and we are delighted to have him with the Sabrient team."
Gupta holds an MS degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. He was a software developer for Pringo Networks and Virtual Tourist in Los Angeles, and a technical support engineer with Convergys India Ltd., in India, where he lived until his 2006 move to the United States.
"Sabrient offered me a higher level of responsibility and the freedom to learn a wide range of technologies," said Gupta. "Such flexibility is exactly what's needed for developing programs and systems that best assist our clients."
Sabrient Systems, LLC specializes in unbiased, fundamentals-based quantitative equity research for the benefit of investment professionals, hedge funds, and self-directed investors. The firm analyzes nearly 6,000 U.S. traded stocks and identifies those that appear poised to out-perform or under-perform the market.
Sabrient began publishing its rankings in 2002, and its models have consistently outperformed relevant benchmarks over a broad range of investing styles, market caps, time frames and market conditions. In 2008, Sabrient's best strategies posted investment gains ranging from 11% to 30% against the stock market's approximately 40% dive.
Sabrient provides individual investors with its research online in the form of SmartStock reports, SmartLists and the MyStockFinder stock selection system. It also reaches individual investors through online brokers and investment banking firms. Visit www.sabrient.com.
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