Outperformance Ain’t Alpha

Outperformance Ain’t Alpha If you can explain it, you can replicate it more cheaply August 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Outperformance and alpha are not the same One is the difference from a benchmark, the other is the...

Revisiting the Performance of TAA ETFs

Revisiting the Performance of TAA ETFs Tools for better equity exposure? August 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThere has been a boom in launching tactical asset allocation ETFsHowever, the recent track record of these has been...

Defining Tactical Asset Allocation

Defining Tactical Asset Allocation What is a tactical asset allocation strategy? August 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Tactical asset allocation ETFs charge high fees (0.92% pa) that need to be justified The active share of TAA...

Carbon ETFs: Making Money from Air

Carbon ETFs: Making Money from Air Is that sustainable investing? July 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYCarbon credit prices vary significantly across marketsThe price increased by more than 100% since 2020, but it has been highly...

Evaluating Inflation Hedges

Evaluating Inflation Hedges More diverse than expected July 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYDespite being different metrics, CPI and breakeven inflation rates exhibited the same trends since 2003The securities with high betas to...