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Low Volatility vs Option-Based Strategies

Low Volatility vs Option-Based Strategies Core Equity Alternatives October 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Option-based strategies have similar characteristics to Low Volatility portfolios Combining these reduces idiosyncratic strategy...

Factor Olympics Q3 2019

Factor Olympics Q3 2019 And the Winner is… October 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Most factors generated positive returns in Q1-3 2019 Low Volatility produced the best and Value the worst performance year-to-date The factor...

Smart Beta vs Alpha + Beta

Smart Beta vs Alpha + Beta Simplifying Equity Portfolios September 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Investment portfolios can be simplified by separating alpha from beta Alpha + beta portfolios offer higher risk-adjusted returns than...

Is Low Vol the New Value?

Is Low Vol the New Value? Same, Same, but Different September 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY The Low Volatility factor exhibited significant exposure to Value since 1989 The factors were highly correlated in the 1990s, but less after...

Hedging via Managed Futures Liquid Alts

Hedging via Managed Futures Liquid Alts Exploring Low-Cost, Tradable CTAs September 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Managed futures strategies provided attractive diversification benefits during the financial crisis The strategies have...