by Nicolas Rabener | Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Fallacy of Betting on the Best Stock Market Performance chasing is not a sound investment strategy December 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Many U.S.-based investors see no point in investing in international equities The U.S. has...
by Nicolas Rabener | Dec 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Improving Smart Beta Attribution Analysis II Differentiating between factor exposures versus factor returns December 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Attribution analysis is important for understanding the risk and return drivers of a...
by Nicolas Rabener | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Improving Smart Beta Attribution Analysis Differentiating between factor exposures versus factor returns December 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Return contribution analysis helps understand the different return drivers and measure...
by Nicolas Rabener | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Stock Selection versus Asset Allocation What matters more? November 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Most investors seem to spend more time on stock selection rather than asset allocation decisions However, small asset allocation...
by Abhik Roy | Nov 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Convexity as a Factor Finally, a Free Lunch? November 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Abhik Roy, CFA. SUMMARY Convex stocks provided tail risk protection over the last 20 years However, a long-short convexity index would have underperformed the stock market...