MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD, District Judge.
This action is brought against Transocean Ltd. (“Transocean”) and its current and most recently former CEOs on behalf of a purported class of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares in Transocean between August 5, 2009 and June 1, 2010, the class period. Three investors filed motions seeking to be appointed as lead plaintiff and for their attorneys to be appointed as lead counsel. These include: (1) Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (“Johnson”); (2) Daniea Pension A/S (“Daniea”); and (3) Employees’ Retirement System of the Government of the Virgin Islands (‘Virgin Islands”). For the reasons set forth below, we appoint Daniea as lead plaintiff and approve its selection of lead and liaison counsel.
DISCUSSION
A. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”) governs the appointment of a Lead Plaintiff in “each private action arising under the (Securities Exchange Act) that is brought as a plaintiff class action pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(l) & (a)(3)(B)®. It provides that within 20 days of the filing of the action, plaintiffs are required to publish a notice in a widely circulated business-oriented publication or wire service, informing class members of their right to move the Court, within 60 days of the publication, for appointment as lead plaintiff. 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(A).
In appointing a lead plaintiff, we are to presume that the “most adequate plaintiff’ is the person or group of persons that:
(aa) has either filed the complaint or made a motion in response to a notice (published by a complainant);
(bb) in the determination of the court, has the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class; and (cc) otherwise satisfies the requirements of Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(iii)(I). This presumption may be rebutted only upon proof by a member of the purported class that the presumptive lead plaintiff:
(aa) will not fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class; or
(bb) is subject to unique defenses that render such plaintiff incapable of adequately representing the class.
15 U.S.C. § 78u — 4(a)(3)(B)(iii)(II).
B. The Presumptive Lead Plaintiff
1. Timely Complaints and Motions
All of the class members seeking appointment as lead plaintiff meet the first requirement in that they have submitted motions for lead plaintiff status in a timely manner.1 Accordingly, we turn to the second requirement and assess which movant has the largest financial interest in the action.
2. Largest Financial Interest
[l] The PSLRA is not explicit as to the methodology courts are to use in determining which plaintiff has the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class, and the Second Circuit has not definitively ruled on the proper method. While disputes remain as to the proper methodology, courts in this Circuit have applied a four factor test first set forth in Lax v. First Merchants Acceptance Corp., Nos. 97 Civ. 2715 et al., 1997 WL 461036, at *5 (N.D.Ill. Aug. 11, 1997). These factors include: (1) the total number of shares purchased during the class period; (2) the net shares purchased during the class period (in other words, the difference be[128]*128tween the number of shares purchased and the number of shares sold during the class period); (3) the net funds expended during the class period (in other words, the difference between the amount spent to purchase shares and the amount received for the sale of shares during the class period); and (4) the approximate losses suffered. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp. Retiree Medical Benefits Trust v. LaBranche & Co., 229 F.R.D. 395, 404 (S.D.N.Y.2004) (adopting the four-factor “Lax test”); see also In re Orion Securities Litig., No. 08 Civ. 1328(RJS), 2008 WL 2811358, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. July 8, 2008); In re eSpeed, Inc. Sec. Litig., 232 F.R.D. 95, 100 (S.D.N.Y.2005) (relying on Lax test factors). Although courts have differed on how much weight to assign to each of the Lax factors, we, as have other courts, shall place the most emphasis on the last of the four factors: the approximate loss suffered by the movant. City of Monroe Employees’ Ret. Sys. v. Hartford Fin. Servs. Grp., 269 F.R.D. 291, 294 (S.D.N.Y.2010); Reimer v. Ambac Financial Group, Inc., Nos. 08 Civ. 411(NRB) et al., 2008 WL 2073931, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2008); Kaplan v. Gelfond, 240 F.R.D. 88, 93 (S.D.N.Y.2007); see Weiss v. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., No. 05 Civ. 4617(RJH), 2006 WL 197036, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 25, 2006) (“The amount of financial loss is the most significant of [the Lax test] elements”) (quoting In re Vicuron Pharm. Inc. Sec. Litig., 225 F.R.D. 508, 510-11 (E.D.Pa.2004)); see also Takara Trust v. Molex Inc., 229 F.R.D. 577, 579 (N.D.Ill. 2005) (in determining the largest financial interest, “most courts simply determine which potential lead plaintiff has suffered the greatest total losses”).
The only parties still claiming to have the greatest financial interest are Johnson2 and [129]*129Danica. Virgin Islands concedes in its opposition and reply memoranda that Danica “appears to possess the largest financial interest” and should be the presumptive lead plaintiff.3 Virgin Islands Memorandum of Law in Response to the Competing Motions at 1.
Johnson argues that it has a greater financial interest than Danica because it purchased a greater number of net shares during the class period, expended a greater amount of net funds, and had greater losses.4 Danica does not contest that Johnson expended a larger amount of net funds and purchased a greater number of net shares, but does dispute that Johnson has the greatest losses. We turn to this argument now.
a. Approximate Losses Suffered
No party disputes that the “last in, first out” (“LIFO”) methodology should be used to measure losses. LIFO calculates losses by assuming that the first stocks to be sold are the stocks purchased most recently prior to that sale. The alternative, “first in, first out” (“FIFO”), assumes that the first stocks to be sold are the stocks that were acquired first. Often, these first-acquired stocks were acquired outside the class period. Since sales matched with pre-class period purchases are not included in the calculation of class period losses, any gains or losses from those most recent sales would not be included in the total loss.
The PSLRA does not address which method of loss calculation should be employed, but courts in this district and others have stated a preference for LIFO over FIFO in assessing loss for purposes of the appointment of lead plaintiff. City of Monroe Employees’ Ret. Sys. v. Hartford Fin. Servs. Grp, 269 F.R.D. 291, 295 (S.D.N.Y.2010) (citing Kuriakose v. Federal Home Loan Mortg. Co., No. 08 Civ. 7281(JFK), 2008 WL 4974839, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 24, 2008) (citing Vladimir v. Bioenvision, Inc., No. 07 Civ. 6416(SHS)(AJP), 2007 WL 4526532, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2007))). “The main advantage of LIFO is that, unlike FIFO, it takes into account gains that might have accrued to plaintiffs during the class period due to the inflation of the stock price. FIFO ... may exaggerate losses.” In re eSpeed, 232 F.R.D. at 101; see also Kaplan, 240 F.R.D. at 94, n. 7.
Applying LIFO, it is undisputed that Dani-ca’s losses are approximately $3,733 million.5 Johnson initially claimed LIFO losses of $3,385,560. Johnson Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Lead Plaintiff at 8. However, in its opposition papers, it changed its method of calculation and claimed LIFO losses of $3,910,122 as compared to Danica’s $3,733,374. Johnson explained that the modified numbers were calculated by using the trading data provided by the parties in their Certifications to the Court, but “using a 6/9/10 holding price of $42.58 per share for the loss calculations of each lead plaintiff movant, so all calculations are based upon the same price per share and the Court can compare apples to apples.” Johnson Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Competing Motions at 5 n. 4.
[130]*130When questioned at oral argument as to why we should accept Johnson’s second calculation and how that date was selected, Johnson’s counsel acknowledged that he could not provide an explanation since that date was selected by the “consultant.”6 Johnson’s counsel then asked the Court to assume that Danica’s losses were greater, but to find that the difference is small enough that we should focus our attention on the other Lax factors. See Transcript at 20-22.
In any event, there can be no question that the appropriate numbers to evaluate are the original ones, and Danica has suffered greater approximate losses. We agree with the courts that have concluded that the PSLRA’s 90-day “lookback period,” which governs the calculation of damages, should apply to estimating losses in determining the presumptive lead plaintiff, at least in the absence of any credible argument that a different calculation method should apply.7 Johnson provides absolutely no reason why its revised calculation method of applying the stock price on June 9, 2010 is preferable to its own original calculations, and it is not even clear that they are continuing to press this argument. Given Johnson’s position and the language of 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(e), we conclude that the original loss calculations should be applied. Thus, Danica alleges the greatest approximate losses.
b. Other Lax Factors
At oral argument, Johnson argued that even assuming Danica had greater losses, the difference is small enough that it should not be controlling and the Court should consider the other Lax factors. See Transcript at 20-22. Johnson believes that an evaluation of those numbers demonstrates that it had far more “skin in the game” than Danica. Id. at 21.
While it is true that Johnson expended greater net funds and purchased more net shares, these numbers do not outweigh a difference of more than $500,000 in losses. Furthermore, while Johnson’s net shares purchased and net funds expended are greater than Danica’s, this is only because Danica [131]*131sold many shares during the class period. As discussed in detail below, Danica’s low, or even negative, number of net shares purchased and net funds expended does not seem terribly relevant to which movant has the greatest financial interest since all of Daniea’s sales occurred after partial corrective disclosures. In any event, we do not believe Danica’s smaller amount of net shares purchased is significant enough to outweigh the fact that it sustained appreciably greater losses.
Upon a consideration of all the Lax factors, with a special emphasis on approximate losses, it is clear that Danica has the greatest financial interest in the litigation. Thus, as long as Danica satisfies the requirements of Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it is the presumptive lead plaintiff.
3. Rule 23
In order to be the presumptive lead plaintiff, a movant must meet the requirements of Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. As this Court has previously noted, “typicality and adequacy of representation are the only provisions [of Rule 23] relevant to the determination of lead plaintiff under the PSLRA.” Shi v. Sina Corp., Nos. 05 Civ. 2154(NRB) et al., 2005 WL 1561438, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. July 1, 2005) (quoting In re Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Sec. Litig., 182 F.R.D. 42, 49 (S.D.N.Y.1998)). Further, at this stage of the litigation, only a preliminary showing of typicality and adequacy is required. In re eSpeed, Inc. Sec. Litig., 232 F.R.D. at 102 (citation omitted).
The typicality threshold is satisfied “where the claims arise from the same conduct from which the other class members’ claims and injuries arise.” Id. Danica and the other members of the class claim to have been injured by purchasing Transocean stock during the class period that was overvalued as a result of defendants’ materially false and misleading statements and omissions. Thus, Danica meets the typicality requirement under Rule 23 for purposes of qualification for lead plaintiff.
The adequacy requirement is satisfied where: (1) class counsel is qualified, experienced, and generally able to conduct the litigation; (2) there is no conflict between the proposed lead plaintiff and the members of the class; and (3) the proposed lead plaintiff has a sufficient interest in the outcome of the ease to ensure vigorous advocacy. See id.; Shi, 2005 WL 1561438, at *2 (citation omitted). Danica has retained Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP as its lead counsel and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP as its liaison counsel. Both of these firms appear to be competent and experienced counsel. Further, Danica’s significant financial interest should ensure vigorous advocacy on behalf of the class. There is also no reason to believe that Dani-ca has interests that are adverse to those of the class members, but this proposition and others will be addressed in more detail in the discussion of rebuttal evidence below.
C. The Rebuttal Evidence
The presumption in favor of Danica may only be rebutted upon “proof by a member of the purported class that the presumptive lead plaintiff will not fairly or adequately protect the interests of the class or is subject to unique defenses rendering it incapable of adequately representing the class.” 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(iii)(II) (emphasis added). Virgin Islands does not dispute that Danica is an adequate lead plaintiff. Johnson, however, articulates a number of reasons why Danica should be disqualified. As discussed above, there are serious doubts as to whether Johnson has constitutional standing to bring a claim in this action, and thus it is far from clear that it is a “member of the purported class.” However, in the interest of ensuring that an adequate lead plaintiff is appointed, and since we do not formally reach the issue of Johnson’s standing, we will evaluate its arguments against Danica. We find that none of Johnson’s concerns are particularly troubling. Not only do they fall. far short of “proof’ that Danica will be inadequate, but they do not present any cause for concern that Danica will not successfully litigate this case.
1. Danica is a Net Seller
Johnson first argues that since Danica sold more shares than it purchased during the [132]*132class period, it is “ill-suited” to serve as lead plaintiff as it will be subject to unique defenses. It is true that courts have sensibly refused to appoint as lead plaintiff net sellers who are also net gainers. See, e.g. In re Bausch & Lomb Inc. Sec. Litig., 244 F.R.D. 169, 173-74 (W.D.N.Y.2007) (collecting cases). Johnson notes, however, that courts are also hesitant to appoint net sellers who are net losers because the loss ultimately suffered was “less than it would have been had the [securities] been trading at fair market value.” Id. at 171-72. Consequently, when a plaintiff sells securities during the class period, it might be benefiting from the fraud by selling at an inflated price. A court could thus be concerned that a lead plaintiff movant who sold shares at an inflated price might find proving damages more of a challenge or could be less motivated to vigorously pursue the litigation.
This approach is inapplicable to these facts, and decisions such as Bausch & Lomb are easily distinguishable. In Bausch & Lomb, a movant for lead plaintiff bought bonds prior to the class period, and then sold the bonds diming the class period but before corrective disclosures. Thus, the movant partially benefited from the fraud, by selling at artificially high prices. Here, however, all of Danica’s shares were sold after partial corrective disclosures. Exh. A to Silk Deel. in Support of Motion to Appoint Danica as Lead Plaintiff. Therefore, Danica did not benefit from the fraud by selling at inflated prices as in Bausch & Lomb? We note in this regard that loss causation “does not require full disclosure, and can be established by partial disclosure during the class period which causes the price of shares to decline.” Montoya v. Mamma.com Inc., No. 05 Civ. 2483(HB), 2005 WL 1278097 at *2, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10224 at *2 (S.D.N.Y. May 31, 2005). We so no reason why a net seller who sold all of his shares after the fraud began to be exposed, and was thus legally harmed by the fraud in all of its sales, could not be an adequate lead plaintiff. In fact, such trading behavior is likely typical of most members of the class, many of whpm undoubtedly began selling their shares after the explosion on April 20th and the article in the Wall Street Journal on April 29th.
2. Danica’s Conflicts of Interest
Johnson next argues that Danica has disabling conflicts which raise doubts as to whether it can vigorously advocate in this case. Johnson identifies two allegedly problematic relationships. The first is that a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean has “several licenses” involving oil drilling in the North Sea with a company named P/F Atlantic Petroleum. The Chairman of P/F Atlantic Petroleum is also the Head of External Solutions & Risk Management at Danske Capital, which is a sister subsidiary of Danica Pension.8
9 Johnson notes that P/F Atlantic Petroleum’s website touts its relationship with international oil companies and discusses how important those relationships are to its business. Exh. 6 to Johnson Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Competing Motions. The second alleged conflict is that Danica’s parent company, Danske Bank, is 20% owned by a Danish conglomerate which does business with Transocean. Specifically, Transocean lists the conglomerate as its client on an oil rig located in Qatar. Johnson further notes that the conglomerate’s annual report details its significant oil and gas activities in Qatar. Exh. 8 to Johnson Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Competing Motions at 35-37.
Johnson believes the existence of these relationships raise two concerns. First, Johnson suggests there is a “serious question” as to whether Danica would “risk its very profitable business relationship with Transocean — the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor.” Johnson Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Competing Motions at 13. Second, Johnson posits that it “opens up the risk of back-channel communications [133]*133between Transoeean and Daniea, through their affiliates, that Daniea’s U.S. attorneys would likely not have knowledge.” Id.
These alleged conflicts are nothing more than speculation. As this Court has noted, the conflict of interest must be shown, not merely speculated, in order to rebut the presumption of the most adequate lead plaintiff. Reimer v. Ambac Fin. Grp., Inc., No. 08 Civ. 411(NRB), 2008 WL 2073931 at *4, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38729 at *13 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2008). See also Constance Sczesny Trust v. KPMG LLP, 223 F.R.D. 319, 324-25 (S.D.N.Y.2004) (“conclusory assertions of inadequacy are ... insufficient to rebut the statutory presumption under the PSLRA without specific support in evidence of the existence of an actual or potential conflict of interest”).
In this case, the first alleged conflict does not even appear to exist. As Daniea points out, the licenses which created the so-called conflict are stale, having expired in early 2010. Exh. 5 to Johnson Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Competing Motions at 7-8 (Transocean subsidiary “Challenger Minerals North Sea” is listed as a partner in licenses P.099 and P.1478, the former to be relinquished in “early 2010” and the latter “by 31st March 2010”). As for the second alleged conflict, the notion that the relationship between the conglomerate with an ownership stake in Daniea and Transoeean demonstrates a conflict is belied by Danica’s role in this lawsuit, its motion to be named lead plaintiff, and its sworn certification that it will adequately and aggressively lead the class. Exh. A to Silk Deck in Support of Motion to Appoint Daniea as Lead Plaintiff. Furthermore, as Daniea also points out, the conglomerate and Transoeean have engaged in litigation before. See Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v. Maersk Contractors USA, Inc., No. 07-2392 (S.D.Tex. filed July 24, 2007). At bottom, Johnson is asking us to assume that Daniea seeks to be lead plaintiff in an attempt to ultimately thwart the class’ objectives and ensure that the outcome of the litigation is as least harmful to Transoeean as possible. There is absolutely no proof to support this theory, and we decline Johnson’s invitation to use our imagination.
3. Daniea is a Foreign Entity with no United States Place of Business
Johnson next argues that Daniea is an improper lead plaintiff because it is a foreign entity with no place of business in the United States. Johnson argues that Daniea is subject to a unique defense that any judgment rendered in this case could be refused enforcement or res judicata effect by a Danish Court. Johnson also argues that Danica’s lack of business location or decision maker in the United States calls into question its ability to effectively monitor and participate in the litigation, and will saddle the class with unnecessary and additional costs since it will have to communicate with counsel and otherwise participate in the litigation from abroad. These arguments are unavailing. While in some contexts courts have identified res judi-cata concerns in not appointing foreign investors as lead plaintiffs, this has been explicitly rejected when the foreign lead plaintiff mov-ants are suing as a result of purchases made on a domestic securities exchange. See, e.g., Sgalambo v. McKenzie, 268 F.R.D. 170, 176 (S.D.N.Y.2010) (distinguishing cases in which courts have cited res judicata concerns when not appointing a foreign investor as lead plaintiff to those involving “foreign cubed plaintiffs,” meaning they are foreign investors who purchased shares of a foreign company on a foreign securities exchange). As for the concern that Daniea will be unable to monitor the litigation and will incur additional costs, while we do not take this issue lightly, we will not disqualify Daniea simply based on Johnson’s conjecture as to these issues.
Courts in this District and others have routinely appointed foreign investors as lead plaintiff. In re Tronox, Inc. Sec. Litig., 262 F.R.D. 338, 347 (S.D.N.Y.2009) (collecting cases). Furthermore, while in a recent case the Supreme Court held that Section 10(b) claims brought by foreign cubed plaintiffs could not be brought in the United States, Morrison v. Nat’l Austl. Bank Ltd., — U.S. -, 130 S.Ct. 2869, 177 L.Ed.2d 535 (2010), nothing in the Court’s decision provides any support for the notion that foreign investors [134]*134are not adequate plaintiffs in United States courts when the securities at issue were purchased on a United States exchange. See Id. at 2888 (“Section 10(b) reaches the use of a manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance only in connection with the purchase or sale of a security listed on an American stock exchange, and the purchase or sale of any other security in the United States”).
4. Danica Lacks Standing
Perhaps in an effort to return the favor, Johnson argues that Danica is also an investment advisor and lacks constitutional standing to bring this action. We disagree. Danica is a pension fund that purchased Transoeean stock in its own name. As was made clear via sworn testimony at oral argument, Danica’s clients contribute a portion of their salaries to Danica for investment. Dá-nica has exclusive control over the money it receives, invests the money in its own name, and owns all of the assets that it purchases. The beneficiaries of the fund receive returns paid out by Danica, which are based on the profitability of the investments. When Da-nica’s investments lose money, it is Danica that actually suffers the loss. See Transcript at 17-18. Its clients suffer as well, but only because Danica has less money to pay out. Thus, we do not believe that Dáni-ca lacks constitutional standing under Huff, and we are not concerned that this issue could ultimately prejudice the class at certification or on appeal.
D. Appointment of Lead and Liaison Counsel
The PSLRA directs the lead plaintiff to select and retain counsel to represent the class, subject to the Court’s approval. 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(v). While the “statute evidences a strong presumption in favor of approving a properly-selected lead plaintiffs decisions as to counsel selection and counsel retention[,]” Kuriakose, 2008 WL 4974839, at *9 (internal quotation omitted), the Court has discretion to decline to appoint the candidate proposed by lead plaintiff when warranted to protect the interests of the class. Id.; Pirelli 229 F.R.D. at 420, n. 37 (citation omitted); see also In re Veeco Instruments Inc. Sec. Litig., 233 F.R.D. 330, 334 (S.D.N.Y.2005)(approving of lead plaintiffs selection of lead counsel but declining to appoint liaison counsel). Danica has selected Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP as its lead counsel and Bernstein Litow-itz Berger & Grossman LLP as its liaison counsel. We find that these law firms have the experience and necessary resources available to litigate this case. We also believe it is reasonable to appoint liaison counsel in these circumstances, given the unique facts before the court and that Barroway Topaz does not have a New York office. Accordingly, we approve the selections.
CONCLUSION
For the aforementioned reasons, Danica is appointed lead plaintiff, and its selection of lead and liaison counsel is approved. Danica’s counsel is hereby ordered to submit a proposed scheduling order or otherwise be in contact with the Court regarding the next steps in this case within two weeks of the date of this filing.