…article, the narrative is compelling given how the market caps of tech companies have ballooned and are “based almost entirely on intangibles.” It offers an analysis showing the extremely low…
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Quants Trounced by Human-Run Hedge Funds in Covid Year
…swings their computers had never seen before,” the article reports, noting that some human-run funds generated returns of more than 35%. The article cites comments from industry players such as…
The Best Time to Invest in Value
…these high-flyers and stocks with lower or negative cash-flow shocks—the value stocks. It’s the eventual correction of these mispricings that results in the value premium.” The researchers noted, “when people…
Why 2020 Was the Bottom of a U.S. Manufacturing Decline
…as a broader wake-up call for the supply-chain issues that had been creeping up over time.” Technological advancements that “level the playing field between the U.S. and countries with lower…
Record-Low Money Management Fees About to Sink Lower
…already hit a record low due to the increased competition from less expensive passive products. The article quote Shawn McNinch, managing director of investor services and head of U.S. sales…
Here’s Why a Canadian Pension Fund Outperforms Yours
…small funds (over or under $10 billion in 2018) and “quantitatively analyzed the distinct features of Canadian funds,” according to the article. “The three-pillar business model consists of managing assets…
The Case Against Value Stocks – Part II
…one is where the issue may lie, though. The more intuitive a factor is, the more that investors will follow it. The more investors who follow it, the more negative…
The Importance of Expectations in Investing (Ep. 63)
…expectations play in investing. Companies with good fundamentals typically have high expectations built into their stock price, while companies with poor fundamentals typically have low expectations embedded in their price….
MassMutual Buys $100 Million in Bitcoin
…despite the uptick in bitcoin interest, the digital currency remains a “tiny market, which contributes to its notorious volatility,” with its price falling as low as $3,867 at the market’s…
Big Gains for Small Hedge Funds in Tough Times
…hedge funds, which were down 1.85%. Funds with more than $1 billion in assets were reportedly down by 2%. The article cites academic research from 2015 showing that on average…