The Global Market Portfolio

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Nice paper: Strategic Asset Allocation:  The Global Multi-Asset Market Portfolio Abstract:       The portfolio of the average investor contains important information for strategic asset allocation purposes. This portfolio...

Alternatives Update (Risk Parity Funds Launch)

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AQR out with a couple new risk parity funds (targeting 10% and 15% vol).  I think when the SEC gets comfortable with derivatives an...

Blood in the Streets

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As a follow up to our valuation work, this is a fun table of countries and their CAPE values as well as current drawdowns...

Funds Killing It This Year

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Article & video here on Hedge Fund Letters on some hedge funds doing great this year.  Two  funds mentioned are Appaloosa & Lone Pine. Tracking...

Turn That Frown Upside Down

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What is a simple way to generate more alpha?  Take your alpha strategy, and do the opposite!   The Surprising 'Alpha' from Malkiel's Monkey and...

The $130,000 Idea Challenge

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From the folks at Orgami out with a new investment $130,000 contest. ---- Also, another fun Idea Farm email went out last week that has an...

Belgium and Financials

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Two factors that have consistently worked over time are value and momentum.  Lots and lots of research in the archives as well as our...

Catching a Falling Knife

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We have posted a lot on reversion and counter trend systems on the blog over the years.  One idea Prabhat and I were working...

Hugh Hendry on Gold, China, Treasuries …

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If you haven't been to Hedge Fund Letters in awhile, stop by.  I've found a solid group of writers for the site, and in...

Stocks for the Long Run & Fall or Winter (Summer)

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It looks like the 5th! Edition of Stocks for the Long Run will be out in a month or two.  I am highly curious...