Have Stock Markets Changed?

Have Stock Markets Changed? Same old, same old, it seems. September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Trading technology continues to make the trading of stocks easier, cheaper, and faster However, despite this and other financial...

Don’t Convert to Convertible Bonds

Don’t Convert to Convertible Bonds Equity exposure in disguise September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Convertible bonds are typically viewed as debt rather than equity instruments However, these are highly correlated to...

Fixed Income Factors II

Fixed Income Factors II Style versus traditional fixed income factors September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There are style factors like value and traditional fixed income factors like term premium The correlations of these factors...

Fixed Income Factors

Fixed Income Factors AQR vs Robeco September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor investing is less established in bond than in stock markets Comparing AQR & Robeco fixed income factors highlights significant differences...

The Trouble With Forecasting House Prices

The Trouble with Forecasting House Prices Complex and complicated, but the outlook is poor September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY House price growth is based on supply & demand imbalances or speculation Residential property...