Factor Timing via Market Momentum

Factor Timing via Market Momentum Does it work? August 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Theoretically, investors allocate to risky stocks when bullish and defensive ones when bearish A simple stock market momentum model does not...

Combining Smart Beta Funds May Not Be Smart

Combining Smart Beta Funds May Not Be Smart What happens if you add positive and negative exposures to the same factors? August 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Smart beta funds offer diverse factor exposures When combined in a...

U.S. versus International Quality Stocks

U.S. versus International Quality Stocks Why should investors get compensated for holding high-quality stocks? August 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY U.S. quality stocks have not outperformed or provided less risk than the market...

Profitability & Leverage of U.S. Sectors

Profitability & Leverage of U.S. Sectors How concerned should investors be about rising interest rates & corporate defaults? July 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There were divergent trends in profitability and leverage across...