As we continue to wait for the Fed to move on rates, questions loom as to how a rising rate environment will affect the markets. In a recent article for…
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Canadian Stocks Offer Value
Since the start of the bull market in March 2009, U.S. equities have outperformed Canadian stocks. However, things are changing and the Canadian stock market is coming on strong, writes…
5 Potential Market Scenarios for Investors to Consider
As the S&P continues to hover at record high levels, the question remains as to how long it can continue. In a recent article for Forbes, Jurrien Timmer, Director of…
Piotroski-Inspired Stock Ideas
Joseph Piotroski is a roll-up-your-sleeves market guru who combines academic and mathematical theory in his investment strategy. In an article forTheStreet, Validea CEO John Reese offers background on Piotroski and…
Market Timing Indicator Kicks off Rare Buy Signal
Most would agree that valuations in the current mature bull market make buying equities a bit less alluring than they were, say, when the U.S. was emerging from the 2008…
Momentum Investing is Back, At Least for Now
The strategy of buying whatever sector has had the greatest price or earnings gains in the past twelve months seems to have come back in fashion, according to a recent…
A To-Do List for Active Managers
A new book entitled Winning at Active Management: The Essential Roles of Culture, Philosophy, and Technology, co-authored by William Priest, CEO at Epoch Investment Partners, addresses the reasons behind the…
The Information Factor in Stock Prices
The manner in which financial markets incorporate information is a function of the positioning of information as well as whether or not its current, according to research reported in the…
Hedge Funds Hungry for Quants
If you’re looking to land a job at a hedge fund, polish up your algorithm building and data mining skills to get to the front of the line. This according…
Is Value Investing Getting Short-Changed?
A report published last month by investment management firm Research Affiliates, LLC addresses the question of why value investing (a smart-beta strategy using value indicators such as CAPE or price-earnings…