by Nicolas Rabener | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Factor Olympics 1H 2019 And the Winner is… July 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Most factors generated positive returns in 1H 2019 Low Volatility produced the best and Value the worst performance Factor performance is comparable...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mapping My Mind: Value Factor What have I learned so far? June 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There is consistency in the performance of the Value factor across markets and asset classes Allows to create a coherent framework of how to...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Horse Race of Liquid Alternatives Portfolio Protection via Liquid Alts? June 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Investors can access alternative strategies via mutual funds and ETFs Most of these show moderate to high correlations to...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Case Against Small Caps Testing Alternative Metrics to Market Capitalization June 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY The performance of the Size factor in the US was positive since 1926, but not particularly attractive Returns in...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
How to Allocate Smartly to Smart Beta Takeaway versus Home-Cooked Investing June 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Single factor excess returns are attractive over the long-term, less in the short-term Comparing popular asset allocation...
by Nicolas Rabener | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cheap Versus Expensive Countries Value on Country Level May 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY A global value portfolio on country level features structural country biases Returns were positive since 1990, but lacked consistency Value on...
