BlackRock's Ang Favors Momentum

In a recent interview with Barron’s, BlackRock’s head of factor investing Andrew Ang said he favors momentum stocks. Here are some highlights from the interview: While Ang does not believe…

Making the Most of Market Anomalies

David Larrabee, Director of Member and Corporate Products at CFA Institute, gave investors an insider’s thought from the 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference in his latest article. Empirical data suggests…

Momentum Works, But Is It For You?

A recent study from three economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago confirmed that momentum investing can be a winning investment strategy, even when you account for the risk…

AQR Takes On "Momentum Myths"

Momentum stocks have taken a hit recently, but those who say that indicates momentum investing is not a profitable long term approach are dead wrong, say the authors of a…

Will Big Mo Be Back?

Momentum stocks have been hit hard lately, but long term data indicates you shouldn’t give up on them, according to Barron’s. (more…)

Momentum Not Dead, According to Study

Are momentum-focused investment strategies dead? MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert recently highlighted some new data that indicates they are not. Hulbert says that after “spectacular losses” in parts of 2008 and 2009…