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Day: March 26, 2019

7 years ago
Lessons from a Quantitative Investing Conference – Part Deux

By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) Last week, I had the privilege of attending Alpha Architect’s annual Democratize Quant conference for the second time. The conference brings together leaders in the fields…

7 years ago
Cost of Smart Beta Leads to Distorted Investor Expectations

An article in CFA Institute reports that, although academic research has touted the benefits of “smart-beta,” investing, this research “largely ignores transaction costs that reduce returns significantly.” The article offers…

7 years ago
Investor Options When Star Manager Leaves

Using the example of Henry Ellenbogen’s departure from T. Rowe Price at the end of this month, an article in Barron’s speaks to whether investors should “take your money and…

7 years ago
Higher Returns on Fewer Stocks: Vanguard Debunks "Best Ideas" Portfolio Philosophy

A recent study by a team at Vanguard contradicts the idea adopted by many investors and financial professionals that “broadly diversified portfolios are inferior to concentrated portfolios made up of…

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