As Qatar increases its focus on technology deals, two of the country’s royals (both in their 30s) have been put in charge of running the $320 Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).…
Day: December 20, 2018
D.E. Shaw's Humans are Losing Money
A group of traders at the firm D.E. Shaw, one of the most successful quantitative investment funds, has “struggled to make money in 2018,” according to an article in The…
Pure-Factor ETFs Poised to Shine in Market Downturn
An article in Bloomberg argues that pure factor ETFs, those that “stick closer to the academic version of factors,” have the potential to shine in a market downturn. “The multiyear…
The Awakening of Value Stocks
The tide might be turning for value stocks, according to an article in Advisor Perspectives. “Cheaper stocks have shown signs of awakening recently, and several market forces could tip the…