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...

Improving the Odds of Value: II

Improving the Odds of Value: II Tactical versus Strategic Allocations to Value September 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYValue investors earn a premium for holding undesirable stocksThe yield curve may identify periods where the premium...

Factor Investing on Country Level

Factor Investing on Country Level Away with Stocks? August 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Investors can harvest returns from common equity factors on country level Returns are consistent when combined into a multi-factor portfolio...

How Painful Can Factor Investing Get?

How Painful Can Factor Investing Get? Current vs Past Agonies August 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY A classic long-short, multi-factor portfolio has lost close to 20% since 2018 The drawdown is within expectations, but the recovery...