…flow of funds into ETFs: The industry, writes Kaissar, has a basic problem: “Investors are lost among the various styles in the sustainable investing zoo. If the industry wants to…
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Some Buyout Firms Taking Debt-Laced Dividends
…of 2009, Moody’s has rated 308 companies purchased by the top 16 private equity firms, the article reports. One of the firm’s analysts told Institutional Investor that the low interest…
Investing Strategies of American Billionaires
…playbook” of investing in companies that have a track record of making money, that have strong management teams and low debt levels. His mantra is summarized as, “only put your…
When Hypothetical Becomes Real
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — The day you begin to follow a new investment strategy is typically a day of optimism. You have done your research, you have looked at…
Mohnish Pabrai's Ten Commandments of Investment Management
In a presentation to Boston College’s Carroll School of Management last month, Pabrai Investments Funds founder Mohnish Pabrai outlines his Ten Commandments of Investment Management: Thou shall not skim off…
How This Emerging Market Selloff is Different
…could hurt pension pots. Also, bank loans tend to be longer term, while funds can usually move in and out of investments quickly potentially leading to greater volatility.” …
Contrary to Pew Findings, Pension Funds Should Have Alternative Investments
…fees.” The article states, “There are two independent assertions here, both misleading:” The first argument refers to the statement that investment in risky assets exposes pension funds to market volatility:…
Is "Quantamental" Stock Picking the Next Frontier?
…and the number of quant-oriented hedge funds recently exceeded 2,000. “At the same time,” the article reports, “fundamental stock pickers are under pressure from low-cost, passive, index-tracking strategies that have…
U.S. Stocks Outperform the Rest of the World
…U.S. rally,” the article reports, adding that flows into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds tracking U.S. shares grew to 27-week highs in mid-September (data from fund tracker EPFR Global). Data…
The Worst Stock Market Isn't Cheap Enough
…fall below 7,000 in the near term, the article says, and could go as low as 6,600. “You can get a better return with your cash in time deposit now…