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Perspective
The George Costanza Portfolio
October 22, 2018
In a follow-up to Liquid Alt Ragnarök?, Cliff shows the results of an illustrative portfolio that does the opposite of what we’d normally do in the spirit of George Costanza, who in one episode of Seinfeld decided he must, in all things, do the opposite of what he’d normally do.
Perspective
Putting Parity Performance Into Perspective
December 3, 2015
Cliff discusses the blame placed on risk parity for having caused the market’s August sell-off. Critics made a silly choice to go all tin-foil-hat instead of just doing what people usually do—attack recent performance.
Perspective
How Much Are You In For?
February 9, 2017
A recent post reminds us that what the average investor in a fund gets is different from the return of that fund, especially if they get in and out awith poor timing. That’s true and important, but there’s more to it than that.
Perspective
Introducing the New AQR S.M.O.O.T.H. Fund
February 25, 2019
Cliff offers some insights into the world of smoothed returns with a healthy dose of satire.
Perspective
Wild but Not Crazy
February 15, 2018
Just how volatile was the recent market ride? Cliff Asness puts the volatility into perspective in terms of both its absolute and surprise levels.
Perspective
Looking for the Intuition Underlying Multi-Factor Stock Selection
February 8, 2019
Cliff points out that although the benefits of combining factors into a diversified portfolio are large and well understood, one obstacle for many is gaining intuition about results. He tries to help.
Perspective
Hotel California: You Can Never Leave, Until You Are Asked To
September 16, 2014
For quite some time, we’ve been arguing that hedge funds are too correlated with equity markets. Given CalPERS’ recent decision to liquidate its hedge fund portfolio, we thought it a good time to review our thoughts on the hedge fund industry.
Perspective
Response to Miles Johnson
May 16, 2016
Cliff disagrees with the ways certain members of the press have established their annual lists of the top hedge fund earners. In his view, the math was simply bad and intentionally misleading.
Trade Publication
Where the Wild Things Aren't: Using Derivatives and Leverage to Improve Portfolio Performance
May 13, 2010
In the current world of modest risk premia, investors face a choice to limit their investment options, or diversify and build more stable portfolios.
Trade Publication
Alpha Transfer in a Hedge Fund World
January 1, 2002
In theory, portable alpha is a good idea.