Not All-in on US Mega Cap Stocks? That’s Prudent, But Currently Underperforming
US stocks outperformance of pretty much everything returned again in 2023…
Is The U.S. Economy in a Recession?
Published by Bruce McNevin on Nov 27, 2023 With conflicting macroeconomic indicators and diverging expert opinions, we reviewed the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) recession indicators to determine if the economy is in a recession. They suggest that the answer is no, not yet. Figure 1 contains our ‘recession barometer’ which compares the most recent monthly […]
Where To Turn When Stocks and Bonds Move Together
Historically, 60/40 investors have relied on bonds to protect their equity positions and preserve capital through market down-turns…
Don’t Overweight Cash Unless You’re a Market-Timing Genius
Effectively timing the market requires extreme skill. Fortunately, diversification allows…
Who Is Better: Hedge Fund Allocators or Dart-Throwing Monkeys?
Every hedge fund allocator dreams of finding the portfolio of managers that reliably outperforms…
What’s Under the Hood? What Matters for ETF Liquidity
Understanding the liquidity of an individual stock, bond, or futures contract is…
Harnessing the Wisdom of the Crowd to Mitigate Down-side Risk
Over the past thirty years, hedge funds have proven an uncanny ability to avoid significant down-side risk in equities.
The Fees Are Too Damned High for Most Liquid Alts
Liquid alternatives products often offer the allure of returns that could benefit most…
Hedge Funds Stay Defensive As Equities Creep Higher
It’s been a difficult year for the Hedge Fund industry, generating mid single digit returns in an environment of very strong equity performance
Hedge Funds Cautiously Tilt Higher For Longer
The Silicon Valley Bank failure and subsequent deflationary credit crunch market dynamics created significant pain for many hedge funds…