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...

Factor Olympics Q2 2022

Factor Olympics Q2 2022  And the winner is… July 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Value is the clear winner of YTD 2022 Value, Momentum, and Low Volatility factors were positively correlated, which changed to previous years The...