Garrett Chase Barclays Capital

At No. 3 for a third year running is Barclays Capital’s Garrett Chase, described by one buy-side backer as “a big-picture guy — someone who gives you a longer-term view.” Last October, Chase downgraded AirTran Holdings of Orlando, Florida, the parent company of short-haul carrier AirTran Airways, on fears that its recent equity issue would prove dilutive. By the end of August, the stock had tumbled 11.4 percent, from $5.09 to $4.51, and trailed the sector by 27.8 percentage points.