Momentum Factor: Intra vs Cross-Sector

Momentum Factor: Intra vs Cross-SectorMay the Force Be with You… June 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Intra vs cross-sector Momentum factor profiles look remarkable similar Momentum is like a force that permeates sectors and...

Factor Construction: Beta vs $-Neutrality

Factor Construction: Beta vs $-NeutralityIs Beta Driving Factor Performance? June 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYFactors constructed $-neutral didn’t benefit much from beta-exposure from 2000 to 2017Beta-neutrality is only a must...

Market & Factor Volatility

Market & Factor Volatility Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall… June 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor volatility mirrors market volatility Market volatility is higher than factor volatility Momentum has higher volatility than...

Value & Quality Factor Valuations

Value & Quality Factor ValuationsWhere is the Value? June 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Value and Quality stocks are typically polar opposites from a valuation perspective The Value factor can be considered cheap across developed...

Value US Sectoral Analysis

Value US Sectoral AnalysisWhat’s Under the Hood? May 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Using price-to-book (PB) or price-to-earnings (PE) results in similar Value factor performance Some sectors are perpetually expensive while...

Market Timing vs Risk Management

Market Timing vs Risk Management The Enemy Is Us May 2017. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Behavioural biases cause the average human to make sub-optimal investment decisions Market timing should not be attempted Simple and robust risk...