PMI & Equity Factor Performance

PMI & Equity Factor Performance How Sensitive Are Equity Factors to Changes in the PMI? July 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Value and Size have a positive relationship with the PMI, similar to the S&P 500 Indicates that risk...

Equity Factors & The Mighty US Dollar

Equity Factors & The Mighty US Dollar How Sensitive Are Factors to Changes in the USD? April 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYThe US dollar had a slightly negative relationship with the stock market since 1996Some equity factors are...

Corporate Debt in the Chinese Stock Market

Corporate Debt in the Chinese Stock Market How levered are Chinese stocks? January 2019. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY China exhibits the world’s highest corporate debt as % of GDP However, Chinese stocks are not significantly more...

Equity Factors & Inflation

Equity Factors & InflationShould Factor Investors Prefer Inflation or Deflation? April 2018. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor performance is impacted by inflation and deflation An inflationary environment is more attractive for...