…important factor to consider, says Kaissar. “It may not matter what’s ahead for alternatives because even during the best times, there’s a chasm between the returns of elite investors and…
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The Monster of Uncertainty
…MacKillop refers to the “factor zoo” that exists in the world of investing, where data and regression-driven patterns are used in an effort to gain an edge. Specifically, he cites…
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
…tech firms. Jeanne Branthover, partner at New York-based recruitment firm DHR International, says, “In Silicon Valley, you have a cool factor. Hedge funds need to change their culture to catch-up.”…
Evaluating Portfolio Managers: The Luck Factor
…of Ipsol Capital. In a recent Take 15 interview for Enterprising Investor, Lussier shares his insights about the value of “factor-based benchmarks” when distinguishing effective managers from lucky ones. “Some…
Key Pillar of the Market - Share Buybacks - Could be at Risk
Rock-bottom interest rates allow the market to stay higher for longer than it would otherwise, writes Steven Russolillo in this week’s Wall Street Journal. One factor that could end the…
Gold and Stocks on Different Paths
…and the stock market recently hit minus 0.63 (a factor of minus 1.0 would indicate that the assets move in the completely opposite direction from each other). By comparison, the…
Byron Wien's Outlook on the Markets, the Economy, the Election and More
…than euphoric, so we have yet to see two conditions that are ordinarily in place just before a bear market begins,” Wien says. “One factor that should encourage investors is…
Morningstar's Ben Johnson on Multifactor ETFs
…analogy to factor expert Andrew Ang of BlackRock) discusses the philosophy behind an investor’s move to a multifactor portfolio which, for example, might focus on a factor such as market…
Steve Cohen's Head Performance Coach Talks Portfolio Manager Mindset
…money. As a golfer, you hit a perfect shot and the wind hits the ball and it’s going to go into the lake.” He describes the “controllability” factor as one…