The Precariat Are Still Mad! Part III – How Should Investors Play the Next 4 Years? It Depends!

This piece is the third in a three-part series on the issues that led to 2024’s anti-incumbent party backlash. Here, we evaluate the trade and other fiscal proposals put forward by the incoming Trump administration, as well as their investment implications.

Time for a New China Strategy? The Case for Decoupling Asset Allocation in Chinese Risk Assets: Q3 2023 Market Outlook

Time for a New China Strategy? The Case for Decoupling Asset Allocation in Chinese Risk Assets: Q3 2023 Market Outlook

Already responsible for an estimated $5 billion in stimulative consumer spending – the equivalent of the entire annual earnings of Starbucks, American Airlines, or FedEx – the Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ Tour is doing more than its part to save the global economy. However, the economic phenomenon being dubbed ‘Swiftonomics’ will forsake China, as the pop legend’s tour plays four dates in Japan and a record six dates in Singapore, but not in the world’s second largest economy.

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Orchestrating Alpha Melodies: Ensemble Approach for Stock Selection Models

Orchestrating Alpha Melodies: Ensemble Approach for Stock Selection Models

The ensemble approach, in a broad sense, refers to combining multiple units (which could be models, methods, or components) to work together to achieve more accurate and reliable outcomes than any individual unit could achieve alone. This is akin to making a decision based on the collective wisdom of a diverse group, rather than relying on a single opinion.

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Shades of Value: Navigating the Nuances of Value Index Differences

Shades of Value: Navigating the Nuances of Value Index Differences

In this update we review the results of the most recent Russell 1000 Large Cap Value annual Style Index rebalance that occurred on June 23rd. We also compare the exposures of the Russell 1000 Value index versus the S&P 500 Value index at 06/30/23 and consider the potential impact of factor and sector differences between the indexes on investors targeting large cap value exposure.

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