The dividend and earnings yield of the S&P 500 is at a record low—even though it still beats that of Treasuries—and is raising some concern. This according to a recent…
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Bonds Useless as Hedge to Stocks
…growth and inflation, adding, “But now, due to the pandemic response, that old dynamic simply no longer applies. Inflation is a volatility catalyst.” Even though the U.S. consumer price index…
The Balance Between Edge and Conviction
…lots could have given some hedge funds an edge in predicting future results when it first became available, or tracking where company jets are flying to and from could signal…
Fed Warning on Danger of Increased Investor Risk Appetite
…The Fed report reportedly noted that hedge funds are highly leveraged and called for greater transparency on risk exposures: “Some hedge funds with substantial short positions sustained losses during the…
Finding Quality Value Stocks With Joseph Piotroski's F Score Methodology
…true on average, many value stocks actually have even bigger problems than the market has priced in. This week, we look at one of the quantitative strategies we follow that…
The Economy is Running Low on Everything
“Mattress producers to car manufacturers to aluminum foil makers are buying more material than they need to survive the breakneck speed at which demand for goods is recovering,” says a…
Few Opportunities Amid Low Distress, Laments Marks
…are not that appealing. “The answer,” he says, “is that there is no, and can be no safe, dependable way to make a high return in a low-return world.” The…
Americans are All In on the Stock Market
…comes as market volatility has been edging lower and the S&P 500 has hit 25 records this year,” the article states, “fueled by a stellar earnings season and the prospect…
Billionaire Alan Howard Returning Cash to Investors
…means that Howard’s personal track record will remain private.” Howard is reportedly one of many macro hedge fund mangers who started their own funds to “make bolder bets following years…
Ark Investments and the Potential Downsides of an ETF Structure
Exchange traded funds have many great qualities. They are mostly transparent, low cost, trade in real-time and can have significant tax advantages over other investment vehicles like mutual funds and…