Flirting with Models

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Category: Portfolio Construction (Page 5 of 10)

Tactical Portable Beta

We revisit the idea of portable beta to introduce a tactical 90/60 model, which uses value, trend, and carry signals to govern equity and bond exposure.

Time Dilation

Information does not flow into the market at a constant rate, and measurements using a fixed time horizon may lead to over- or under-sampling of data.

How Much Accuracy Is Enough?

Pursuing higher accuracy in an investment strategy is not always enough to make the strategy good over the long run. Skew is also important to consider.

Three Applications of Trend Equity

The pros and cons associated with three potential implementation ideas for trend equity: defensive equity, a tactical pivot, and a liquid alternative.

Tightening the Uncertain Payout of Trend-Following

Long/flat trend-following strategies look like call options with uncertainty. Combining multiple trend models can reduce this uncertainty in the payout.

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