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...

Momentum Variations

Momentum VariationsDoes Complexity Beat Simplicity? August 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe simplicity of the Momentum factor can be intellectually challengingVarious alternative Momentum versions highlight remarkable similar return...

Factors: Shorting Stocks vs the Index

Factors: Shorting Stocks vs the IndexDo Short Stock Positions Contribute to Factor Returns? July 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Most factor investing research is based on long-short stock portfolios Investible risk premia strategies...