Musings on Low Volatility

Musings on Low Volatility Has minimum volatility minimized volatility in 2020? June 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Rodolfo Martell. SUMMARY The Low Volatility strategy failed to protect investors in March and April 2020 Industrials & materials generated...

Bonds & The Invisible Thief

Bonds & The Invisible Thief Watching Inflation Wreak Havoc in Fixed Income June 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYUS bonds generated positive total returns in most inflation regimesReturns were mixed when inflation was above 4%Real...

Tactical ETFs: Tactfully No, Thank You?

Tactical ETFs: Tactfully No, Thank You? “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu May 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Tactical investing...

Cheap vs Expensive Factors

Cheap vs Expensive Factors Are Expensive Factors More Risky? May 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factors can be valued like stocks Factor valuations have not changed structurally over the last 30 years Cheap factors outperformed...

The Case Against Factor Investing

The Case Against Factor Investing Long Live Plain Beta? May 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor investing is likely the best option for investors seeking to outperform the market However, the cyclicality of factors makes factor...