Flirting with Models

Research Library of Newfound Research | While other asset managers focus on alpha, our first focus is on managing risk.

Author: Corey Hoffstein (Page 2 of 56)

What do portfolios and teacups have in common?

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On December 17, 2018

Volatility is one way to manage risk. How sensitive a portfolio is to small changes in inputs – a measure of its fragility – is another important measure.

Directionally Right and Precisely Wrong

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On November 19, 2018

Portfolio construction decisions tell us about more than just our objective: they tell us about our beliefs. But what if we're not 100% certain?

The Yield is Gravity

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On November 12, 2018

Yield remains the dominant force of returns over time for many fixed-income portfolios; price volatility and default risk are necessary to earn a premium.

Video Digest: When Simplicity Met Fragility

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On November 2, 2018

A video digest of our most recent weekly research commentary on the balancing act between robustness and fragility created by simplicity.

When Simplicity Met Fragility

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On October 29, 2018

Simplicity can be surprisingly robust, but too much simplicity can be surprisingly fragile. We explore the limits of simplicity in trend equity strategies.

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