Hedge funds have a reputation for being somewhat mysterious, and at times controversial. However, they can serve an important function within a diversified investment portfolio. Hedge funds can not only generate returns when other asset classes don’t, but they can improve the overall returns of a portfolio while reducing its…Read More
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Cryptocurrency markets experienced a brutal bear market in 2018 but are now showing signs of a recovery. This is prompting many investors who missed out on the initial bull market to consider investing. This introduction to cryptocurrency markets will give anyone who wants to start investing an overview of the…Read More
Robo advisors have barely been around for a decade but they are growing in numbers and popularity. Robo advisors provide a valuable financial advice and investment service to young investors and investors with small accounts. In this post we discuss exactly what robo advisors do, how you can invest with…Read More
One of the realities of investing is that bear markets occur, and a stock market crash is bound to happen every few years. While a bull market can last for years, as the current one has, it won’t last forever. Investors should always be ready for the next market crash…Read More
Effective asset allocation is vital for any long-term investment strategy. While the stock market has historically delivered superior investment returns over time, portfolio diversification across a range of stocks and other asset classes is needed to reduce volatility in the short term and improve a portfolio’s risk-reward ratio over the…Read More
In the long run, valuations may drive stock prices, but in the short term it is market sentiment that moves prices. This can create investment opportunities for long term investors to find attractive entry points, and for active traders to both enter and exit positions. Market sentiment analysis is an…Read More
The financial services industry is beginning to face disruption from companies leveraging the power of technology. This includes asset management where technology is being used to gain an advantage on several fronts. Not least of these is the emergence of A.I. based investment strategies. Quantitative investing has already established itself…Read More
The field of quantitative equity investing, which only emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, is now an established part of the asset management industry. While many areas of the financial services industry are being disrupted by technology and new distribution channels, quant investing continues to flourish. Quantitative portfolio management, which…Read More
The Frankfurt based asset manager Catana Capital launches the Data Intelligence Fund (DE000A2H9A68), an innovative UCITS fund, that relies entirely on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Data Intelligence Fund Combination of Big Data analysis and Artificial Intelligence forms basis of investment decision. Selective investment in European Large Cap stocks….Read More