Market Insights from Epoch Co-Founder David Pearl
An article in Barron’s offers comments from David Pearl regarding his market outlook and “why free cash flow remains his yardstick of choice.” Here are some highlights: We are in…
Goldman: Commodities Will Surge This Year
Goldman Sachs is predicting 17 percent returns in the commodities market in coming months, according to an article in Bloomberg. In a report from the firm, analysts stated, “Given the…
Burton Malkiel's Review of Howard Marks' Mastering the Market Cycle
An article in The Wall Street Journal offers Burton Malkiel’s review of Howard Marks’ new book, Mastering the Market Cycle. According to the article, the book focuses on Marks’ belief…
Gundlach Warns Corporate Bond Investors
An article in Advisor Perspectives gives an overview of comments by DoubleLine Capital chief investment officer Jeffrey Gundlach regarding the corporate bond market. In a podcast last November, Gundlach reportedly…
Grim Stock Signals Accumulating
An article in Bloomberg discusses what market indicators seem to be saying about the economy, adding that “while few see incontrovertible signs investors are bracing for a recession, it’s a…
Discretionary Meets Quantitative Investing in Artificial Intelligence
The advent of artificial intelligence may bridge the gap between the subjectivity of discretionary investing and the rigidity of quantitative investing, according to an article in CFA Institute. Recent developments…
Factor Timing: Sin Less Than a Little
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — There is perhaps no issue that is the subject of more debate in the factor investing community than factor timing. We are all trained to buy…
WorldQuant's New Fund Underperformed
The first quant fund established for outside investors by the Connecticut-based firm WorldQuant has lagged its benchmark from the outset, according to an article in Bloomberg. The quant stock fund…