Anthony Ledford, chief scientist at U.K.-based investment management firm Man AHL, has mixed feelings regarding the hype around quantitative models and their potential impact on the hedge fund industry. In…
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Stock Picks for All Ages
Reeling in the millennial set is a challenge faced by many U.S. businesses, and the world of investing doesn’t seem to be appealing to this group of tech-focused, well-educated consumers.…
Veteran Fund Managers Part II
In yesterday’s blog post, we shared some insights from tenured money managers regarding the patience necessary for investment success. An article in last weeks’ InvestmentNews offered more feedback from this…
Bob Doll Talks Trump - 10 Takeaways for Investors
In this week’s Barron’s, Nuveen Asset Management’s chief investment strategist shared his list of the primary implications for investors of the Trump victory: Equity markets may remain generally positive toward…
Zweig's Market Survival Guide
There’s a lot of talk among investors about beating the market, but in a recent Wall Street Journal article Jason Zweig suggests that many overlook the challenge of merely surviving…
Greenblatt's Magic Formula-Worthy Picks
Most investors lack patience and don’t understand underperformance, which motivates them to abandon funds when performance dips—precisely the time they shouldn’t, says Joel Greenblatt, co-founder of Gotham Asset Management. In…
David Swensen: The Gatekeeper of Yale's Endowment Fund
At $25.4 billion, Yale University’s endowment fund is one of the largest in the country. Since 1985 (when it totaled $1 billion), it has been overseen by David Swensen, described…
Peter Lynch's Strategy and PEG Ratio Picks
The legendary manager of Fidelity’s Magellan fund (1977 to 1990) and author of One Up on Wall Street subscribed to the investment philosophy of buying into companies you could understand…
Ritholtz on Hindsight Bias
“Everyone knew Trump would win all along,” writes Barry Ritholtz in last week’s BloombergView, arguing that such hindsight bias “haunts investors constantly.” Specifically, he explains, the human brain creates “stories…
Hedge, But at What Cost?
Crowded trades can undermine investors’ attempts to find safe havens, according to an article in last month’s Wall Street Journal. “Now it is more expensive to insure against losses in…