Cap-Weighted Benchmarks: Good Momentum Bets?

Cap-Weighted Benchmarks: Good Momentum Bets? No, they are not. July 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Rodolfo Martell. SUMMARY After strong momentum rallies, investors frequently ask if cap-weighted benchmarks are good Momentum bets Factor exposure analysis...

Factor Olympics 1H 2020

Factor Olympics 1H 2020 And the winner Is… July 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Momentum & Quality are leading the performance scoreboard in 1H 2020 Value & Size generated negative returns, like in recent years Low...

Cheap vs Expensive Factors

Cheap vs Expensive Factors Are Expensive Factors More Risky? May 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factors can be valued like stocks Factor valuations have not changed structurally over the last 30 years Cheap factors outperformed...

The Case Against Factor Investing

The Case Against Factor Investing Long Live Plain Beta? May 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor investing is likely the best option for investors seeking to outperform the market However, the cyclicality of factors makes factor...

Smart Beta Fixed Income ETFs

Smart Beta Fixed Income ETFs Better than their Benchmarks? April 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor investing in fixed income has been heralded as the next frontier in asset management Smart beta fixed income ETFs in the US manage...