by Nicolas Rabener | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Higher Volatility, Higher Alpha? Theoretically, yes, practically, no October 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Intuitively fund managers should create more alpha when volatility is higher However, neither mutual nor hedge fund managers...
by Nicolas Rabener | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Building Better High Yield Portfolios Balancing diversification and yield October 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY There is an inverse relationship between yield and total return The ideal yield strategy has a high yield, high Sharpe,...
by Nicolas Rabener | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have Stock Markets Changed? Same old, same old, it seems. September 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Trading technology continues to make the trading of stocks easier, cheaper, and faster However, despite this and other financial...
by Nicolas Rabener | Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
BDCs: Better Don’t Choose? Another strategy that trades income for capital returns August 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Business development companies (BDC) funds feature 10%+ annual fees Investors seem to be willing to accept...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Preferential Times for Preferred Income Strategies? Not all that glitters is gold June 2023. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Preferred income funds offer exceptionally high yields However, the higher the yield, the lower the total return The...
