Author: Mike Shell
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The role of shorting, firm size, and time on market anomalies
There are now more than 300 published papers providing evidence of the persistence of price trends (inertia/momentum). We point out the constant flow of new papers adding to the evidence of relative price strength as… Read More
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Interest Rates are Trending Up, Bonds Investors Feeling the Pain
First, we view 15 Year Chart of the 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Yield (interest rate) (Symbol: $TNX). Keep in mind this chart reflects the rate of change in the interest rate, not the price… Read More
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Interest In Tactical Asset Allocation Grows Among ERISA Plans
According to a new white paper from The Center for Due Diligence “TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION & ERISA PLANS: Best Practices for Finding the Right Strategy for Plan Participants“: Looking for ways to stabilize returns and… Read More
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The Little Book of Hedge Funds by Anthony Scaramucci
I read The Little Book of Hedge Funds over a weekend. It’s an easy read and an excellent choice if you want to get a good overall understanding of hedge funds and the general industry… Read More
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The essence of investment management is the management of risks…
“The essence of investment management is the management of risks, not the management of returns.” – Benjamin Graham The problem is many portfolio managers believe they manage risk through their investment selection. That is, they believe their rotation… Read More
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How a Family Office Selects an Investment Manager
The topic of selecting an investment manager is an important one. Many investors, including professional financial planners and advisors admit they have little skill at selecting asset managers. In fact, some admit they do such… Read More
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www.AsymmetryObservations.com
After a year hiatus, I am pleased to introduce my new blog. My prior site, Asymmetric Investment Returns, had an average readership of over 4,000 a day. ASYMMETRY® Observations is my observations about alternative investment… Read More