At Global Beta, as we analyze the current whip sawing in the market, one thing is very clear to us: the market’s unpredictability has become very predictable. The same beast of algorithmic and index-based fund strategies that has seemingly and endlessly powered the market to...
The past ten years have produced a remarkable turnaround from the 2008 financial crisis. Unfortunately, the psychological damage that crisis inflicted on investors has resulted in what we believe to be the least loved bull market in history. The U.S. domestic equity markets have led...
The past week between 02/21/20 and 02/27/20 has officially become the worst week for stocks since the financial crisis. In fact, it is the most the S&P 500 index has been down in that span of time. The easiest solution for investors is...
Have you been wondering how long the current bull market in the U.S. will last? Justin Lowry, Global Beta Advisors’ Chief Investment Officer, just wrote about this particular topic for WealthManagement.com’s ETF Market Trends and 2020 Outlook. Learn more about the similarities between the present...
Factor investing isn't a new tactic. In fact, institutional investors have been employing factor research for decades. Many are already executing this investment strategy, whether they realize it or not. We believe, as institutional investors realize lower returns for most asset classes, their need for...
As we move along in year 11 of the country’s longest ever bull market, it’s fair to wonder when it will end. Below is a list of all the 13 largest bull markets, showing just how impressive the longevity of this bull market has...
The investment performance of Yale’s and Harvard’s endowments has drawn interest from other endowments and investors alike, but little research has been done on non-profit endowment performance overall, despite the $700 billion in assets they collectively manage. One recent study, “Investment Returns and Distribution Policies...
Sector Rotation is one of the most popular investment strategies. In this strategy, portfolio capital is re-allocated to different sectors based on various indicators. These indicators can include business cycle indicators, market indicators, trends, momentum and more. How re-allocation occurs depends largely...
We are now more than half way through 2019, and we believe the theme of this market has been headline risk. The consequence has been volatility in the market, which has made it very difficult for investors to identify an entry point in...
Smart beta strategies have seen an explosion of interest in the past few years, and the number of smart beta funds has increased dramatically in response. Investing in smart beta is now as easy as buying an index fund. Before you start buying...