In Plus episode 499, David shares why he reduced his exposure to Series I Savings Bonds. We briefly look at the recently announced Cambria Tax Aware ETF (TAX). Finally, we analyze the historical performance of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) and compare it to just having a lower allocation in stocks. … [Read more...]
Tail Events and Tail Risk
What is tail risk and how do you protect against it? ARTICLE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Skip to Section) Tail RiskHow to Manage Tail RiskProtecting Against Stock Market LossesSelf Insurance Against Tail Risk Selling Tail Risk ProtectionReserves to Protect Against UncertaintyTail Risk Podcast Tail Risk Tail events are rare occurrences that are well outside of the norm. Tail risk is the personal harm caused by these tail events. In the worst case, tail risk can ruin us. We … [Read more...]
300 Plus: Buying Tail Risk Protection, Active Management, and Trading Oil Sentiment
In Plus episode 300, we review the Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) to buying puts directly and consider the overall cost of a stock portfolio hedging strategy. We review the performance disparity between stocks as it relates to the pandemic and whether now is the time to shifts some assets to active management strategies. Finally, we explore a member's strategy for trading in and out of the DB Energy ETF (DBE) … [Read more...]
