Daniel Burnside

Clinical Professor of Finance University of Rochester | Simon School of Business

  • Rochester NY

Burnside is a chartered financial analyst and an expert in money management and financial planning.

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Covering "meme stocks"? Our expert can help.

"Meme stock" fever in the financial markets is back and hotter than ever. If you're a reporter covering the trend now or in the future (because history suggests it'll boomerang), the University of Rochester invites you to reach out to Daniel Burnside, clinical professor of finance at the Simon School of Business, for insight.  Burnside has held various roles in the investment, risk management and financial planning fields, and has worked extensively with both individual and institutional clientele. He recently helped Forbes explain the trend affecting stocks like Krispy Kreme and Kohl's and other brands, and offered advice on how investors should proceed. "You’re not investing in fundamentals, you’re betting on crowd psychology and social media dynamics,” Burnside told Forbes.  Burnside encouraged potential investors to “keep it small.” “No more than, say, 5% of your portfolio,” he added. “It’s speculation, not strategy. If you can’t afford to lose it, you can’t afford to meme it.”  Contact Burnside by clicking on is profile.

Daniel Burnside

Areas of Expertise

Personal Finance
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Money Management
Quantitative Research
Risk Management
Finance

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Social

Biography

Dr. Daniel Burnside is the former director of quantitative research at Clover Capital Management in Rochester, N.Y. He has held various roles in the investment, risk management and financial planning fields, and has worked extensively with both individual and institutional clientele. Burnside is a chartered financial analyst (CFA).

Education

University of Rochester / Simon School of Business

MS

Business Administration

2001

Cornell University

PhD

Philosophy

1995

Selected Media Appearances

How the New Fed Rate Cut Will Affect You

Huffington Post  online

2025-09-18

The rate cut is unlikely to affect most people who plan to stay in their homes, said Daniel Burnside, clinical professor of finance at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School in New York. One exception: If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage, your mortgage payment could fall. “Homeowners with fixed-rate mortgages — which is most borrowers in the U.S. — won’t see their rates change,” Burnside said.

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Paychex founder Tom Golisano becomes largest shareholder in Kodak

WXXI Public Media  online

2025-09-02

Tom Golisano, the Paychex founder, is now Kodak’s largest shareholder — by a lot. Simon Business School clinical finance professor Daniel Burnside says the move is "a pretty good signal" for stockholders.

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Kodak cautions investors on debt: Here's what happens next

Democrat & Chronicle  print

2025-08-12

While the filing language is alarming, it may not be as bad as it sounds, said Daniel Burnside, clinical professor at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School.

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