Skewness of Funds – Friend or Foe?

Skewness of Funds – Friend or Foe? It’s complicated. May 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Some funds exhibit strong skewness profiles Skewness is highly time-varying and not necessarily a negative criteria Should be measured...

The Case Against Private Markets

The Case Against Private Markets Who are we fooling with stale valuations?  May 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There can be large discrepancies between private and public market valuations Blackstone’s Real Estate Income Trust...

The Case Against a Cryptocurrency Allocation

The Case Against a Cryptocurrency Allocation Why is the Maldivian Rufiyaa not going to the moon? April 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Bitcoin and Ethereum were often highly correlated to equities Active management in cryptocurrencies...

Listed Private Equity ETFs: The Real Deal?

Listed Private Equity ETFs: The Real Deal? Investing in versus with the KKRs, Blackstones, and Apollos of this world December 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Listed private equity companies have significantly underperformed It seems...