Can Artificial Intelligence outsmart seasoned equity analysts?
By Tommi Johnsen, PhD|October 28th, 2024|Tommi Johnsen, Research Insights, Academic Research Insight, AI and Machine Learning|
If the task is to identify a firm’s true profitability, can AI outsmart seasoned analysts?
Academic Anomalies Formed After Information Events
By Larry Swedroe|October 25th, 2024|Predicting Market Returns, Research Insights, Factor Investing, Larry Swedroe, Other Insights, Behavioral Finance|
The hurdles to adding alpha for active managers are getting higher—investment practitioners make use of it as soon as or shortly after it is available.
FinTech Credit and Entrepreneurial Growth
By Elisabetta Basilico, PhD, CFA|October 21st, 2024|Elisabetta Basilico, Banking Institutions, Research Insights, Academic Research Insight, Other Insights|
Access to automated online credit boosts sales, transactions, and customer capital for firms, particularly in regions underserved by traditional banks.
Artificial Intelligence, Textual Analysis and Hedge Fund Performance
By Larry Swedroe|October 18th, 2024|Research Insights, AI and Machine Learning|
There’s no reason to think that the use of AI should lead to persistent fund outperformance, with any advantages gained likely being short lived.
Artificial intelligence, firm growth, and product innovation
By Tommi Johnsen, PhD|October 15th, 2024|Asset Growth, Tommi Johnsen, Research Insights, Academic Research Insight, AI and Machine Learning|
AI-powered growth concentrates among larger firms and is associated with higher industry concentration. Our results highlight that new technologies like AI can contribute to growth and superstar firms through product innovation.
The Sahm Rule as a Recession Indicator
By Larry Swedroe|October 11th, 2024|Research Insights, Larry Swedroe, Other Insights, Macroeconomics Research|
Because the Sahm rule focuses solely on the unemployment rate, caution is warranted before assuming it is signaling a recession.
Global Factor Performance: October 2024
By Wesley Gray, PhD|October 8th, 2024|Index Updates, Research Insights, Factor Investing, Tool Updates, Tactical Asset Allocation Research|
The following factor performance modules have been updated on our Index website.
Reading the WSJ May Make You a Better Economist
By Elisabetta Basilico, PhD, CFA|October 7th, 2024|Elisabetta Basilico, Research Insights, Academic Research Insight, Other Insights, Behavioral Finance|
How can textual analysis of business news, specifically The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), be used to measure the state of the economy?
The Hidden Cost of Index Replication
By Larry Swedroe|October 4th, 2024|Transaction Costs, Research Insights, Larry Swedroe, Other Insights|
An index-tracking approach generally lacks flexibility, which detracts from performance, leaving returns on the table. Intelligent design can overcome such issues. For example, an S&P 500 Index could choose to rebalance one month ahead of the scheduled reconstitution, minimizing the impact of reconstitution. Direct index funds are already engaging in such strategies with ETFs.
DIY Trend-Following Allocations: October 2024
By Ryan Kirlin|October 1st, 2024|Index Updates, Research Insights, Tool Updates, Tactical Asset Allocation Research|
Current Exposures: Full exposure to domestic equities. Full exposure to international equities. Full exposure to REITs. No exposure to commodities. Full exposure to intermediate-term bonds.