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Smart Beta: Momentum Investing

This lesson defines momentum investing and describes why it earns a return premium. The lesson also covers how much the momentum return premium has been over time. I also discussed momentum investing in Episode 266 of the podcast:   You can find the articles referenced in the Plus episode as well as the transcript here. https://vimeo.com/151812052 … [Read more...]

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Smart Beta: Value Investing

This lesson defines value investing and describes why it earns a return premium. The lesson also covers how much the value return premium has been over time. https://vimeo.com/151810676 … [Read more...]

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Enhancing Returns Using Smart Beta and By Adjusting Factor Exposures

This video lesson shares how you can enhance your portfolio return by using smart beta and adjusting your asset allocation for different economic and market regimes. Also, this Plus episode provides an updated discussion of factor investing and smart beta: You can find the articles referenced in the Plus episode as well as the transcript here. https://vimeo.com/150350926 … [Read more...]

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Where To Find Current Investment Conditions On The Hub

The latest investment conditions summary and links to the monthly investment conditions report and mid month strategy update can be found under the Investing Insights page which is located under the Start Here menu. The latest Investment Conditions report can also be found bottom of the Home Page under Investment Conditions. … [Read more...]

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Applying Investment Conditions

This module shows where to find the current investment conditions information on the Hub and how to apply it to your portfolio. … [Read more...]

The Powerful Impact of Momentum

This lesson shares a recent study that illustrates the powerful impact of momentum on investment performance. The length is 7 minutes. https://dajl4eatqq6v9.cloudfront.net/momentum-bgyw.mp3 … [Read more...]

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What Are Market Internals?

This lesson discusses market internals and why combined with valuations and economic trends they are a powerful tool for managing portfolio risk. Items covered include: What are the behavioral aspects of valuations and market internals. What is trend, momentum, and sentiment. What are absolute and relative trends. How trend is measured. How momentum differs from trend and how is it measured How sentiment is measured. The length is 12 minutes. … [Read more...]

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Copy of What Are Market Internals?

This lesson discusses market internals and why combined with valuations and economic trends they are a powerful tool for managing portfolio risk. Items covered include: What are the behavioral aspects of valuations and market internals. What is trend, momentum, and sentiment. What are absolute and relative trends. How trend is measured. How momentum differs from trend and how is it measured How sentiment is measured. The length is 12 minutes. … [Read more...]

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Market Internals

This module covers the importance of market internals such as momentum, trend and the level of fear in greed in managing your portfolio. … [Read more...]

How To Analyze Monthly Employment Releases

This video lesson analyzes the April 2015 jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Economics. The purpose of the video is to show you what I look for in employment releases as potential indicators for a change in economic trends. The episode length is 28 minutes. https://vimeo.com/127354802 … [Read more...]

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