Private Equity: The Emperor has No Clothes

Private Equity: The Emperor has No Clothes Replicating Private Equity with Public Equities December 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Private equity returns can be replicated with small cap equities Small, cheap and levered stocks would...

Tactical Statistical Arbitrage

Tactical Statistical Arbitrage Tactical versus Strategic Exposure November 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYStatistical arbitrage behaves similarly across marketsVolatility is the main performance driverAttractive strategy for...

The Rise of Zombie Stocks

The Rise of Zombie StocksThe Dead versus the Living November 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Zombie firms, where interest payments exceed operating profits, are on the rise Zombie stocks perform surprisingly well They are expensive,...

Equity Factors: Reducing Portfolio Turnover

Equity Factors: Reducing Portfolio Turnover Less Churn, More Returns? November 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Portfolio turnover of equity factors can be reduced significantly by trading more conservatively However, reducing turnover...