The “smart beta” investing movement has gained a lot of followers – and fund inflows – over the past few years. But now there are signs that the influx of…
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Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates Says a “Smart-Beta Crash” is “Reasonably Likely”
MarketWatch reports that Rob Arnott, chairman of Research Affiliates, says that smart beta has now become so popular that it is dangerous. Arnott, whose research helped to fuel interest in…
Can Investors Time the Market By Going Against the Flow?
Yale professor Roger Ibbotson and Research Affiliates founder Rob Arnott debated the challenges and opportunities of timing the market at the 2015 Schwab IMPACT conference. As reported by Financial Advisor,…
Why Good Investors Like Bad "Vacation Spots"
If you’re looking for good vacation ideas, you should look for places with positive reviews on any number of websites that offer ratings on hotels, restaurants, and activities. If you…
Arnott: "You Don't Get Bargains In The Absence Of Fear"
Fundamental indexing guru Rob Arnott says that to get bargains, you have to invest in places where fears are high. Right now, he says that means to look in places…
Arnott Talks Indexing, And Why Wall Street Hates Math
In an interview with Bloomberg View’s Barry Ritholtz, Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott recently talked about the fundamental indexing approach that he pioneered. (more…)
Arnott Sees Value in EMs
Emerging markets have been scaring a lot of investors lately — and that makes them just the sort of play that top strategist Rob Arnott likes. (more…)
Arnott Still Sees Low Returns Ahead
While stocks have been climbing higher, fundamental indexing guru Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates hasn’t changed his outlook for the coming decade — and it’s not an optimistic one. In…
Arnott: Time To Take Risk Off Table
Top fund manager Rob Arnott says that it’s becoming “embarrassing” to admit you’re a bear lately, and that means it’s time to be cautious. “If you look at advisor sentiment…
Arnott: "3-D Hurricane" Still Bound For U.S.
Though the market and economy have been looking up recently, Rob Arnott says he still expects a “3-D Hurricane” to cause problems in coming years. The three Ds — debt,…