Well… looks like 2022 isn’t going to be the up, up, and away risk on love fest 2021 was. The first month of the year reminded everyone quite quickly that there is real risk in this market. US stocks, world stocks, hedge funds, and real estate all took a turn lower, with the S&P down […]
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Feb
2022
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Jan
2022
December Mutual Fund Flows
On the whole, investors followed through on their intention to diversify into liquid alternatives. Whether it was the prospect of continued inflation or a rise in interest rates, December was the month for diversification. This was particularly apparent when you look at mutual funds that combine equities with some non-or negatively correlated assets like managed […]
14
Jan
2022
Mutual Fund Performance – December 2021
December markets brought some volatility as the world attempted to figure out the relative impact of omicron and the Fed likelihood of raising rates sooner than expected amidst some potentially improving job numbers and high inflation metrics. Trend following programs generally fared poorly (unless you stayed long oil), but not bad enough to erase a […]
13
Jan
2022
Emissions Trading and Carbon Allowance Futures with Michael Azlen
We’re taking a trip across the pond to London in this episode and diving into the carbon markets and emissions trading with Michael Azlen, CEO and founder of Carbon Cap Fund and Management. Whether you care about making money off trending carbon emission prices, or saving the planet, or both… Mike has become a leading […]
07
Jan
2022
Asset Class Scoreboard: December 2021
December quickly turned around from a red November, providing a rally we didn’t see coming and closing out 2021 strong. Real estate, Commodities, and Stocks were the top performers of the year, where hedge funds and bonds could use some improvement. Our preferred managed futures coasted through the year, ending the year positively. We’re looking […]
03
Dec
2021
Asset Class Scoreboard: November 2021
Well, things certainly took an interesting turn in November, with most asset classes squarely in the red after a post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sell-off and failed bounce on the last two days. Commodities got smoked, led by the energy complex, dropping -10.59% – taking down any risk on class: U.S. Stocks, World Stocks, Hedge funds, U.S. […]
10
Nov
2021
Investing…YouTube Influencer Style
Since its creation in 2005, YouTube has grown into a social media powerhouse. The social media platform isn’t just used to watch music videos or funny skits anymore. But, instead, generations like Millennials and Gen-Z are accessing YouTube to learn how to do things, like, makeup tutorials, playing new games, and discovering new investment opportunities. […]
05
Nov
2021
Asset Class Scoreboard: October
And we’re back…. After stocks took a breather from their meteoric rise in September with some losses – ALL asset classes came roaring back in October, with US Stocks, Real Estate, and Commodities all up above 5%, and everyone else pulling their weight. Even bonds. We’ll see how the last two months of the year […]
07
Oct
2021
Reimagining Risk and Reinsurance (& Cat Bonds) with Chris McKeown of Vantage Risk
We’re looking into the far reaches of the search for yield in this episode, diving into investors’ interest in so-called Cat Bonds, or catastrophe bonds, and the world of reinsurance and ILS (insurance-linked securities). Yes, even the biggest risk-takers need backing – and we’re talking Reinsurance with Chris McKeown, Chief Executive of Reinsurance, ILS, and […]
05
Oct
2021
Asset Class Scoreboard: September 2021
Well, that was interesting! The first “real” down month for stocks in about a year saw US stocks drop -4.66% alongside world stocks and real estate. On the other side of the coin, managed futures rode a big move higher in commodities to post a small gain, while those commodities themselves were back at it […]
