In a recent interview with Barron’s sister-publication Financial News, veteran investor Mark Mobius said, “I don’t see a recession risk,” explaining, “the simple reason is that with interest rates going…
Day: November 7, 2019
Think Twice When You Hear Predictions of a Market "Crash"
The “c” word (i.e. crash) is “awfully good at grabbing investor’s attention,” but there’s no way to know when it will arrive, according to a recent article in The Wall…
KKR on Volatility in Private Markets
A recent paper by private equity firm KKR argues that, although the increased leverage and smaller company sizes typically included in private equity portfolios should lead to more volatility in…
Rob Arnott Talks About a Fanmag Bubble
In a recent interview with Financial News, Research Affiliates partner Rob Arnott argued that the surge in valuations of the largest U.S. tech stocks is unlikely to continue, adding that…
Factor Portfolio Returns and Implementation Costs
A recent Advisor Perspectives article by BAM Alliance director of research Larry Swedroe discusses the degree to which implementation costs may affect factor premiums. Swedroe first offers a checklist of…
Glamour Stock Excitement Starting to Fade
Although in recent years glamour stocks — companies with “big expectations and pricey shares, but little or no profits”—have paid off big because their popularity has boosted share price, “there…