Duration of U.S. Equities – II

Duration of U.S. Equities – II How sensitive are stocks to changes in interest rates? February 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There are multiple ways to measure interest rate sensitivities “High-duration” stocks like...

HY Bonds = High or Hazardous Yield?

HY Bonds = High or Hazardous Yield? Sacrificing return of capital for return on capital February 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY The correlation of high yield (HY) to investment-grade (IG) bonds has been increasing HY bonds can simply...

Monte Carlo Simulations: Forecasting Folly?

Monte Carlo Simulations: Forecasting Folly? What happens in Monte Carlo, should stay in Monte Carlo January 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Financial advisors primarily use Monte Carlo simulations to forecast returns However, this...