Low Volatility vs Option-Based Strategies

Low Volatility vs Option-Based Strategies Core Equity Alternatives October 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Option-based strategies have similar characteristics to Low Volatility portfolios Combining these reduces idiosyncratic strategy...

Hedging via Managed Futures Liquid Alts

Hedging via Managed Futures Liquid Alts Exploring Low-Cost, Tradable CTAs September 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Managed futures strategies provided attractive diversification benefits during the financial crisis The strategies have...

Indexing: Out with Tradition?

Indexing: Out with Tradition? Traditional vs Non-Traditional Indexing July 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Equal and fundamentally weighted equity indices outperformed market cap weighted in the US since 1990 The higher returns are...

Smart Beta Asset Allocation Models

Smart Beta Asset Allocation Models How to Allocate Smartly to Smart Beta? March 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYMost smart beta strategies outperformed the market since 1990, but few have in recent yearsDiversifying across strategies...

Tactical Statistical Arbitrage

Tactical Statistical Arbitrage Tactical versus Strategic Exposure November 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYStatistical arbitrage behaves similarly across marketsVolatility is the main performance driverAttractive strategy for...