Profile: Quant Shop Two Sigma
A recent article in Institutional Investor offers an overview of the quantitative investing powerhouse Two Sigma as well as insights on its early history from Paul Tudor Jones, an early…
Is Yale's David Swensen Horrible for Investing?
An article in Institutional Investor offers an in-depth discussion of the Yale University endowment investment model created by David Swensen, who has overseen the portfolio for over three decades, and…
Value Investor Bill Miller Linked to Major League Baseball Team Purchase
A recent article in Citywire reports that veteran stock picker Bill Miller might be looking into the purchase of the Baltimore Orioles. According to an article in Baltimore Business Journal,…
Three Tips for Becoming a Better Investor
A recent article in Advisor Perspectivesoffers the following suggestions for how investors can create emotional balance to support their decision-making process: Avoid constantly checking your portfolio: Stock prices will fluctuate,…
Challenging the Biggest Idea in Behavioral Finance
In a recent article for Bloomberg, columnist Barry Ritholtz rebuts the notion presented in a recent paper that the theory of loss aversion is a fallacy. The idea that people…
Robots Are Solving Research Issue for Banks
Given the cost associated with placing analysts on the ground in developing countries–“about the only places in the world where investors can get yield right now”– firms are using artificial…
Howard Marks on Why Investors Aren't Worried
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks shared insights on the financial markets and the economy. Here are some excerpts: According to…
Five Questions: Hidden Risks in Investing with Corey Hoffstein
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) Investing in the stock market is a risky activity. The obvious risks like losing a large portion of your portfolio during a bear market, or…