LOVM Portfolios Around the World

LOVM Portfolios Around the World Betting On Boring Winners March 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Low Volatility-Momentum portfolios outperformed markets across regions over the last 30 years The combination model generated consistently...

Timing Low Volatility with Factor Valuations

Timing Low Volatility with Factor ValuationsHow Important Are Valuations for Expected Returns? February 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factors can be valued like stocks or markets The Low Volatility factor in the US had the best...

Sentiment & Factor Performance

Sentiment & Factor PerformanceCan Factor Returns Be Improved via Big Data? February 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYStock sentiment can be aggregated from public sources using a big data approachResults indicate that sentiment has...

Liquidity & Factor Performance

Liquidity & Factor Performance How Do Minimum Liquidity Requirements Impact Factor Returns? January 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Most institutional investors can only trade the largest, most liquid stocks Introducing minimum...

Factor Scoring Smart Beta ETFs

Factor Scoring Smart Beta ETFs Measuring the Value-for-Money Proposition of ETFs January 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY The difference between the cheapest and most expensive smart beta ETF in the US is 59 bps on average Some smart...