by Nicolas Rabener | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Replicating Capital-Efficient Funds Unstacking returns November 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Capital-efficient funds use leverage to cover core portfolio allocations The residual cash can be used for alternatives These funds can be...
by Nicolas Rabener | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The VIX is low. So what? Volatility is not predictive of future returns. September 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Some investors increase hedging when the VIX is low However, future returns were not negative when volatility was low...
by Nicolas Rabener | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Risk-Managed Equity Exposure III Valuation-sensitive tactical asset allocation September 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY TAA strategies can reduce risk, but also underperform significantly Typically these are tailored for bear markets,...
by Nicolas Rabener | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
60/40 vs Leveraged Diversified Portfolio Leverage can cut both ways August 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Leverage is usually a destructive feature in investment products However, using leverage with diversified portfolios can help...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Risk versus Momentum-based Equity Allocations Which strategy prevails? July 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Risk & momentum-based equity allocation strategies outperformed over the last 38 years However, the outperformance...
