January was a good month for actively managed funds, says a recent Bloomberg article that states, “the majority of actively managed value funds in the U.S. and Europe outperformed their…
Day: February 24, 2017
Rob Arnott Says Clock is Ticking on Smart Beta ETFs
A smart-beta pioneer, Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates warns that these investment vehicles are in a bubble, says an article in last week’s Bloomberg. Smart-beta ETFs organize securities based on…
Tiger Cubs are Licking Their Wounds
A generation of hedge-fund firms started by protégés Tiger Global Management’s Julian Robertson, known as “Tiger Cubs”, are “among of wave of stock hedge funds that fared poorly in 2016,”…
Former Franklin Templeton CEO Says Stick to your Discipline
Over a more than 46-year investment career, former Franklin Templeton portfolio manager Don Reed has learned patience, says a recent Morningstar article. In an interview on January 31st (the formal…