John Alberg and Michael Seckler of Euclidean Technologies Management write in Advisor Perspectives that “now is a very attractive time to invest in value strategies.” They note the extensive evidence that…
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Sharp Decline in Fidelity OTC Fund; Manager Staying Disciplined and Sticking to Plan
Financial Advisor (FA) reports that Fidelity’s Over the Counter (OTC) Portfolio “is taking a beating . . . that is nearly unrivaled in the U.S. mutual fund industry.” After finishing…
The Battle of Stocks vs. Bonds in 21st Century – Fixed Income Winning, So Far
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Allen S. Roth of Wealth Logic questions the continuing validity of Prof. Jeremey Siegel’s contention that stocks are less risky than bonds over time.…
Study: Well-To-Do Are More Superior Investors
Stony Brook University finance professor Noah Smith writes for BloombergView that recent research suggest “the rich [may] get richer because they know how to invest their money more effectively.” Citing…
“Portfolio Drag” as the True Cause of Underperformance
Professor C. Thomas Howard of University of Denver (also CEO of AthenaInvest) reports in Advisor Perspectives that his research shows underperformance among actively managed equity funds is caused primarily by…
Jeremy Grantham's Outlook for 2016 and Beyond
Jeremy Grantham authored a piece for Barron’s recently in which he argues that “the positive effects of low resource prices are underestimated,” maintains that we are not in a bubble…
David Samra, Top International Stock Picker, Sees Buying Opportunity
Bloomberg reports that David Samra, the Artisan Partners fund manager who won Morningstar’s international stock manager rankings for picks during the 2008 crisis and again in 2013, sees opportunity in…
Ed Yardeni's Optimistic View of the U.S. Economy
Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research recently told Barron’s he expects a “difficult and choopy” year, but “the U.S. will come out of this in good stead.” He observed that “the…
GMO's James Montier on Fed-Induced Bubbles, Alpha, and More
James Montier of Grantham Mayo van Otterloo’s (GMO’s) Asset Allocation team spoke with Advisor Perspectives recently about interest rates, behavioral biases, and other key factors affecting markets. He said that…
Recent Correction Brings Opportunity says Karabell
In a piece for Barron’s, Zachary Karabell, head of global strategy at Envestnet, argues that recent changes in equities markets should be seen as a normal correction that offers opportunities.…