A new study from a group of quants at the Netherlands-based firm Robeco—who examined the respective contributions to performance of both long and short equity positions—found that “the short position…
Day: December 26, 2019
Robert Shiller Discusses New Book and Investing Fads
In a recent interview with Barron’s, Nobel laureate Robert Shiller talks about his new book, Narrative Economics and shared insights on the markets and investor behavior. Here are some highlights:…
Should Value Investors Abandon the Strategy Now?
A recent paper by RAFI Indices argues that now is the time to increase allocations to value strategies –specifically, to the RAFI strategy, a value-tilted approach that focuses on disciplined rebalancing…
Big Tech Posted Big Year Despite Threats
A recent article in The New York Times highlights the remarkable year for giant tech stocks, despite the “trade war, bipartisan political hostility and regulatory threats.” The S&P tech sector…
