Category: Global Asset Allocation
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All investors are market timers
All investors are market timers. It isn’t just tactical traders. I’ve been hearing more about “market timing” recently from some investment advisors saying they aren’t market timers. But they are. We all are. And timing… Read More
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Global Asset Allocation hasn’t done any better
I’ve been hearing of how different active management strategies haven’t performed as well as the S&P 500 stock index the past five years. I can’t say it’s a big surprise since the SPX has been… Read More
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A few observations on Global Macro and Trend Following
A few observations on #GlobalMacro and #TrendFollowing As I see it, trend following can be global macro and global macro can be trend following. I call my primary strategy “global tactical,” which is an unconstrained,… Read More
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Welcome to March! A review of global asset allocation and global markets
In the first two months of 2019 global asset allocation has gained 4% to 8.6%. I use the iShares Core Global Allocation ETFs as a proxy instead of indexes since the ETFs are real world performance including… Read More
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Global asset allocation takes a beating in 2018
Most financial advisors and financial planners recommend to their clients some type of global asset allocation. Their global asset allocation models usually include a range of bonds, U.S. stocks, and International stocks. Some may include… Read More
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Divergence in Global Asset Allocation
We’ve observed divergence across global markets since September, so those invested in a static global asset allocation probably notice it the most. I focus my U.S. equity portfolio exposures more granularly into individual stocks and… Read More
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Stanley Druckenmiller on his use of Technical Analysis and Instinct
Stanley Druckenmiller has a 30-year track record that is considered “unrivaled” by many. From 1988 to 2000, Druckenmiller was a portfolio manager for George Soros as the lead portfolio manager for Quantum Fund. He founded Duquesne Capital… Read More
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What trends are driving emerging markets into a bear market?
In Emerging Markets Reached a Bear Market Level we noted the emerging markets index has declined -20%, which is considered to be in bear market territory. The emerging markets index includes 24 countries classified as emerging countries. To… Read More
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Emerging Markets Reached a Bear Market Level, or is it a Continuation of a Secular Bear Market?
An emerging market is a country that has some characteristics of a developed market but does not satisfy standards to be termed a developed market. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index covers more than 800 securities… Read More
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Global Market ETF Trends
Looking at the broad global markets, U.S. stocks are in a positive trend along with the U.S. Dollar. International stocks, commodities, and foreign currency are trending down. With the directional trends and momentum being in… Read More