As far back as 1976, with the publication of Fischer Black’s “Studies of Stock Price Volatility Changes” financial economists have known that volatility and returns are negatively correlated. This relationship results in the tendency to [...]
I’m constantly hearing from financial advisors who are getting nowhere on LinkedIn, despite having invested considerable time and money. In this post, I'll provide some guidance on how to avoid sounding like the typical (boring) [...]
Timing is money: The factor timing ability of hedge fund managers Albert Jakob Osinga, Marc B.J. Schauten, Remco C.J. ZwinkelsJournal of Empirical FinanceA version of this paper can be found hereWant to read our summaries of [...]
Recently, we have experienced a rush of questions from investors/clients who seek our opinion on direct indexing/tax-loss-harvesting ("TLH") and how it compares to the potential tax benefits of an ETF. Unfortunately, there is no easy [...]
My October 29, 2020, article for Alpha Architect examined the research on the profitability factor. I then reviewed the findings of the June 2020 study “On the Conjoint Nature of Value and Profitability,” which analyzed [...]
When an owner sells their business, the IRS and state taxing authorities will be there to take as much of it as they lawfully can. This one sale can lead to the largest tax payment [...]
The following factor performance modules have been updated on our Index website.free access for financial professionals Standardized PerformanceFactor PerformanceFactor ExposuresFactor PremiumsFactor AttributionFactor Data Downloads
Going by the Book: Valuation Ratios and Stock Returns Choi, So and WangWorking Paper, 2021A version of this paper can be found here.Want to read our summaries of academic finance papers? Check out our Academic Research Insight category [...]
This time is different. --John Templeton "This time is different," is a sentiment that leads many investors to stray from using data analysis in their investment decision process and more towards discretionary judgment. The logic [...]
Do-It-Yourself tactical asset allocation weights for the Robust Asset Allocation Index are posted here. (Note: free registration required) Request a free account here if you want to access the site directly. Exposure Highlights (bold implies [...]
Get Green or Die Trying? Carbon Risk Integration into Portfolio Management Maximilian Görgen, Andrea Jacob, and Martin NerlingerJournal of Portfolio ManagementA version of this paper can be found hereWant to read our summaries of academic finance [...]
This is a quick post that serves as a public service announcement related to a number of requests we have been receiving from registered investment advisors, mutual fund managers, and hedge fund managers regarding "launching [...]
Momentum is the tendency for assets that have performed well (poorly) in the recent past to continue to perform well (poorly) in the future, at least for a short period of time. review more in [...]
When it comes to Value and Momentum investing we often get asked the following set of questions: Should I use value and momentum, in one screen, to form a single portfolio of stocks? ("Blended", "combined", [...]
The Firm Next Door: Using Satellite Images to Study Local Information Advantage Kang, Stice-Lawrence, Wong Journal of Accounting Research, 2021A version of this paper can be found here.Want to read our summaries of academic finance papers? [...]
The value spread is the difference between the value signal in the long versus the short portfolio. This isn’t the first time we have hit on this topic. Wes and I have done several posts [...]
I examine the performance records of performance of Ben Graham's well-known disciples: Walter Schloss, Tom Knapp, Warren Buffett, Bill Ruane, Charlie Munger, Rick Guerin, and Stan Perlmeter. The research question I seek to address is [...]
Deconstructing ESG Ratings Performance: Risk and Returnfor E, S, and G by Time Horizon, Sector, and Weighting Guido Giese, Zoltán Nagy, and Linda-Eling LeeJournal of Portfolio ManagementA version of this paper can be found hereWant to [...]
I spent some time on Google, but could not ascertain the origins of the term fixed income. Presumably, it was created to describe investments where cash flows are dictated via a contractual obligation. A simple [...]
Part 2: From understanding factors to solving investor problems In Part 1, we defined fixed income factors. But factors alone will not solve each investor’s problem. Below, we extend the discussion by walking through a [...]
