Factor Olympics Q3 2018

Factor Olympics Q3 2018 And the Winner is… October 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Global factor performance in the first three quarters of 2018 is comparable to 2017 However, regional factor performance diverges, reflecting...

Short-Term Momentum in Equity Factors

Short-Term Momentum in Equity Factors Does Short-Term Performance Chasing Work? September 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYShort-term momentum persists in common equity factorsThe persistence is strong in Value and Dividend YieldHowever,...

Factor Momentum

Factor MomentumChasing Factor Performance August 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe Momentum strategy can be applied to stocks, sectors, countries and factorsFactor momentum shows positive excess returns across regionsHowever,...

How Crowded are Tech Stocks?

How Crowded are Tech Stocks? A Systematic Approach to Measuring Peak Investor Interest August 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Equity crowding models can be applied to factors and sectors Crowding leads to more frequent drawdowns Tech...

Low Volatility, Low Beta & Low Correlation

Low Volatility, Low Beta & Low CorrelationThere is Magic in Leverage August 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe Low Volatility, Low Beta and Low Correlation factors are interrelatedLow-risk factors generate attractive risk-adjusted...