Positioning for Rates, Preparing for Opportunity
In this video, Dan Ivascyn discusses PIMCO’s latest views on positioning for rising rates, the impact of fuller, late-cycle valuations on volatility…
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Differentiating Agency and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Investments that focus on a housing market in the midst of a recovery following the 2008 Financial Crisis can offer attractive return…
Small Caps and Rising Interest Rates
In addition to interest rates, small caps stock have been on the rise, helped by regulatory changes that have allowed them to…
Will Rising Interest Rates Lead to More Market Volatility?
Investmark Advisory Group’s Michael Lee on the outlook for stocks as the Federal Reserve is poised to make another decision on interest…
Casual Economics: Mortgage-Backed Securities
Mortgage-backed securities were not represented in the best light, particularly during the financial crisis of 2008. However, they are still a viable…
Trouble for Quant Hedge Funds
The rise in market volatility has resulted in poor results for many quant funds, according to a recent Bloomberg article that says, “They…
3 ETFs to Watch in the Month of August
As summer hits a midpoint heading into August, it’s important for investors to know the historical significance that the month brings, particularly…
A Smart ETF Strategy to Access Returns While Diminishing Risk Exposure
Many investors may be exposed to unintended risks as they rely on traditional market capitalization-weighted index funds. However, investors may consider diversifying…
Quant Bets Divided Over Timing of U.S. Cycle
Wall Street’s quant investors are divided concerning which side of the U.S. business cycle to bet on—and both sides are making what…
Why You Should Focus on Risk, Not Reward
By Lawrence Hamtil A common theme of this blog has been that the assumption of more risk does not go hand-in-hand with…
VictoryShares ETFs Makes Friends with Volatility
For an investor, volatility can be a friend or foe–for the short-term investor, it can offer a broad range of trading options…
Volatility ETFs on the Move as Markets Fluctuate
The Dow ended an eight-day losing streak last Friday, but those gains were erased quickly today as it fell by almost 350…
Antares Fixed Income Manager Discusses Current Volatility
Antares Fixed Income Manager Dr. Tano Pelosi spoke with Ross Kent, Global Head of Institutional Distribution, NAB Asset Management about increasing volatility…
Beyond Factor Fundamentals – Diagnose Your Factor Exposure
Factor-based indexing methodologies have allowed investors to better construct a diversified investment portfolio by targeting drivers of risk and return. On the…