September 26, 2018
We use nearly 100 years of data to evaluate the effectiveness of diversifying investments during the worst of times for most portfolios and find that attempting to tactically avoid equity sell-offs is likely to disappoint.
Alternative Investing
April 23, 2019
We present a framework for understanding the drivers of trend-following returns and show that recent performance challenges are primarily due to muted moves across global markets rather than a change in trend following’s ability to translate market trends into profits, underscoring the view that trend following still has the potential to achieve returns in line with long-term expectations.
Global Macro
April 16, 2019
We explore the benefits of combining two approaches to Global Macro investing – one systematic and the other opportunistic – into a single integrated strategy.
Macroeconomics
April 12, 2019
Does reading about Brexit make you feel like a guest of Ramsay Bolton? This week we try to give you a clear account of what is going on and what to look for in markets. It won’t bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms, but it may answer some of your questions about Brexit
Macroeconomics
April 5, 2019
Several reports in the past month indicate that mortgage convexity hedgers are back. These reports bring up three important questions. First: what are mortgage convexity hedgers? Second: where did they go? Third: why do I care? At least two of these questions will be answered this week.
Tax Aware
April 5, 2019
A guide to tax-aware relaxed constraint strategies that also tries to enlighten investors on the nuances around tax benefits by comparing different tax-aware strategies with an equity beta of one.
Macroeconomics
March 29, 2019
For much of the past few years grain markets have been like zombies wandering aimlessly. Some recent developments such as trade talks with China and floods in the Midwest may change that. It will be a nice break from Brexit.
Macroeconomics
March 22, 2019
Australia, Canada and Sweden don't have much in common. If those three countries came up as the Final Jeopardy answer it would be tough to come up with the right question. Perhaps, "what are three economies which have seen their once hot housing markets slow in the past two years?" would be acceptable.
Macroeconomics
March 15, 2019
It’s not a good idea to stare at your P&L all day. It addictive and you see things which don’t make sense. This week’s Wrap-Up is about the puzzling stock market moves after the ECB meeting last week. It’s for anyone whose portfolio has ever had a bad reaction to a good news story.
Macroeconomics
February 15, 2019
This week’s Wrap-Up looks at carry portfolios and carry trades and why commentators may be avoiding the topic.
Macroeconomics
February 8, 2019
This week we look at why stocks sometimes react positively to strong employment numbers, while other times they don't. We promise it will be more exciting than the Super Bowl half-time show was.
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