Research Impact and Recognition
- Interviews for two articles in the Financial Times of London, the premier investment newspaper in the world.
- Research paper led to advising with Tradr and AXS investments, introduction of Exchange Traded Funds, and invitation to the closing bell ceremony for the NASDAQ stock exchange.
- Research paper co-authored with high school student Akash Ashwin who has been accepted to Carnegie Mellon University.
- Research paper with visiting scholar Nan Li from China and three of her colleagues published in the Journal of International Economics and Finance.
- Research papers with three economic and finance colleagues outside the Center, Gary Shelley, Anca Traian, Son Wilson
Peer-Reviewed and ABDC-Listed Publications
| Authors | Title | Journal | Year |
| Trainor | Beyond Volatility Decay: Correcting Relative Expected Return Estimates for Leveraged ETFs | Journal of Risk and Financial Management | 2026 |
| Trainor | Weekly and Monthly and Quarterly 'Leveraged ETFs', Oh My! | Journal of Beta Investment Strategies / AXS | 2026 |
| Chen, M., Li, G. Li, Nan.,Yang, X., Trainor, W. | Impact of Digital Economy on Default Recovery: Evidence from China | International Review of Economics and Finance | 2025 |
| Trainor, Wilson, Kilgore | Regional Bank Stock Reactions to Using Held-to-Maturity Securities | Journal of Business and Economic Studies | 2025 |
| Trainor, Traian | Mitigating Loss Trauma: Cash Secured Put vs Dollar Cost Averaging | Journal of Investment Consulting | 2024 |
| Trainor, Shelley | Zero Commissions Effect on Stock Trading | Empirical Economics Letters | 2023 |
Trade and Professional Publications
- Trainor (2024). Longer Calendar Leveraged 2.0x SOX (Semiconductor) ETFs. Seeking Alpha, November 2024.
- Trainor (2024). S&P 500 Leveraged ETFs til the New Year. Seeking Alpha, September 2024.
- Trainor (2024). Calendar Leveraged Exchange Traded Funds. NAAIM — National Association of Active Investment Managers, October 2024.
- Trainor (2023). Swan's Deep Dive Likely Over. Seeking Alpha, October 2023.
ETSU Economic Report Contributions
ETSU Economic Report (formerly Appalachian Highlands Economic Update) reaches a regional professional and business audience. Trainor and Kilgore together contributed all nine quarterly entries encompassing every single quarter for over two years. Articles can be found here: https://www.etsu.edu/cbat/economics/economic_update/default.php
| Author | Title | Quarter / Year |
| Kilgore | Blockchain — The Assassin of Financial Privacy | Q1 2026 |
| Trainor | Valuing the S&P 500 | Q4 2025 |
| Kilgore | Fed Up (With the Inconsistency of the FOMC) | Q3 2025 |
| Trainor | The Financial Market's Tariff Tantrum | Q2 2025 |
| Trainor | Financial Markets Overview | Q1 2025 |
| Kilgore | Silicon Valley Bank — Could it Happen Again? | Q4 2024 |
| Trainor | Futures to Predict the Future | Q3 2024 |
| Trainor | The Magnificent Seven | Q2 2024 |
| Trainor | Financial Markets Overview | Q1 2024 |
Submitted / In Preparation
- Trainor & Kilgore (2026). Economic Viability of Proposed 50+ Year Mortgages in the U.S. Housing Market. Presented at 2026 ARBs, Submitted to Journal of Business Administration Online with Arkansas Tech.
- Trainor & Ashwin (2026). Structural Changes in Cryptocurrency Price Discovery After Launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs. Presented at 2026 ARBs, under review at The Journal of Alternative Investments.
Academic/Conference and Public/Civic Presentations
- 2024 Economics Forum, W. Trainor. Greed, Fear, Bubbles, and Troubles.
- 2025 Economics Forum, W. Trainor. Let it Ride of Take the Money and Run.
- 2026 Economics Forum, W. Trainor, Interest: How it Affects Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.
- 2026 ARBS, Trainor & Kilgore (2026). Economic Viability of Proposed 50+ Year Mortgages in the U.S. Housing Market.
- 2026 ARBS, Trainor & Ashwin (2026). Structural Changes in Cryptocurrency Price Discovery After Launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs.
- 2026, Bucs and Brews, Kilgore (2026). Silicon Valley Bank: Could it happen again?
- 2026 Kiwanis Club, Kingsport, Kilgore (2026). Silicon Valley Bank: Could it happen again?
Conference and Presentation Photos
2026 ARBS Conference — Trainor and Kilgore
2026 Economics Forum, Left: Kilgore interviews Fed President Tom Barkin. Right: Trainor presents "Greed, Fear, Bubbles, and Troubles."