Shorting Lousy Stocks = Lousy Returns?

Shorting Lousy Stocks = Lousy Returns? Even the worst stocks have their time in the limelight March 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Shorting stocks with poor features was unattractive throughout most of the last decade Combining...

Growth ETFs: Performance & Factor Exposures

Growth ETFs: Performance & Factor Exposures Neither performance nor factor exposures are desirable. February 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYGrowth ETFs are not very differentiated, despite growth having various interpretations34...

Factor Olympics 2022

Factor Olympics 2022  And the winner is… January 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY2022 is the best year for factor investing over the last decadeValue generated the best and size the worst return in 2022Despite the strong returns,...

Is the Carry Trade a Diversifying Strategy?

Is the Carry Trade a Diversifying Strategy? Only if you have zero equity exposure. October 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe carry trade was positive across most asset classes in YTD 2022The correlations to the S&P 500 were low...

Factor Olympics Q3 2022

Factor Olympics Q3 2022  And the winner is… October 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYValue is leading the performance scoreboard in YTD 2022Low volatility is the worst-performing factorOddly, the value and low volatility factors...