Improving the Momentum Factor

Improving the Momentum Factor Can Momentum Be Fixed? May 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe performance of the Momentum factor in the US has been poor since 2000Fundamental valuation spreads were ineffective for improving the...

Hedge Fund ETFs

Hedge Fund ETFs Better than the Originals? May 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Core hedge fund strategies are available as low-cost and transparent ETFs The performance of hedge fund ETFs has been comparable to that of their benchmarks...

Option-Based Strategies: Opt In or Opt Out?

Option-Based Strategies: Opt In or Opt Out? Harvesting Fear and Greed May 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Option-based strategies generated better risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500 over the last 30 years Investors should be...

Equity Factors & The Mighty US Dollar

Equity Factors & The Mighty US Dollar How Sensitive Are Factors to Changes in the USD? April 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe US dollar had a slightly negative relationship with the stock market since 1996Some equity factors are...

Replicating Famous Hedge Funds

Replicating Famous Hedge Funds Do Hedge Funds Generate Alpha or Simply Provide Factor Exposure? April 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Diverse hedge fund strategies can be replicated via factor-mimicking portfolios The analysis...