…“As Europe shows,” he writes, “lower than low doesn’t get it on. European negative shorts rates force Europe’s banks to charge savers for deposits. You wanna be Europe? Cutting further…
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If Everyone Indexes, What Happens?
…and stocks that are overvalued.” Bryan points out, however, that since index funds represent a smaller percentage of trade volume than of total asset ownership, and “active managers are still…
Why Use One Value Factor When You Can Use Many
…structure. Or maybe you’re a fan of cash flow, so price-to-cash flow or free cash flow yield is best. Picking a valuation ratio can be confusing. But the more appropriate…
"No-Name" Managers Deliver Winning Pitches at Sohn
…comeback in volatile markets.” The article reports that hedge funds gained 7.6 percent during the first six months of this year, “the best first half since 2009” (according to data…
Hedge Funds for the Masses Missed the Mark?
A recent article in Morningstar highlights the debate surrounding what it describes as the “general-public version” of hedge fund—replication funds. Ten years ago, the article explained, hedge funds were “the…
Passive Have Surpassed Active Funds
In August, assets in U.S. index-based equity funds and ETFs topped those in active stock funds for the first time. This according to an article in Bloomberg. “Stock picking isn’t…
"The Fed is Clueless" says Bob Rodriguez
…worst productivity and capital spending cycles since the Depression.” The Fed’s answer to weakening economic data, says Rodriguez, “is and will be to lower rates again into a negative real…
Hedge Funds Struggling in the Insurance Game Present Value Play
…with a tax-advantaged alternative to investing in the hedge funds themselves, while providing greater liquidity and no minimums. But in reality, the article reports, the Buffett model proved difficult to…
Negative Interest Rates Present a Threat
…underfunded. “To see the results of low or negative rate environments,” the article argues, “look no further than the euro zone and Japan. They account for 87% of the negative…
Dalio: Central Banks May Not Be Able to Reverse Downturns
…long-term debt cycle.” This according to a recent Bloomberg article. The article reports that in a recent essay posted on LinkedIn, Dalio wrote: “Interest rates get so low that lowering…