by Richard Lehman | Sep 11, 2019 | UpClose
It would be easy to dismiss factor investing as a convenient reason for ETF issuers to introduce an endless assortment of new products or the latest marketing gimmick in the world of passive investing. A deeper look says it is much more—and as much a...
by Richard Lehman | Jul 10, 2019 | UpClose
While volatility is often used in the financial industry as a proxy for risk, many people remain misguided about how volatility is actually calculated, what it represents, and how and why it behaves the way it does. Few investors, or even most financial...
by Richard Lehman | May 8, 2019 | UpClose
Is there too much emphasis on past performance for asset manager selection and retention? What other factors should a financial advisor focus on? A recent book, “The Trust Mandate,” takes a deep dive into how institutions select investment managers and...
by Richard Lehman | Feb 13, 2019 | UpClose
Hint: It’s not the outcome. An active focus on implementing an investment strategy tends to keep managers from focusing on the potential drag on performance inherent to their investment decision process. Overcoming that drag could amount to gaining...
by Richard Lehman | Jan 9, 2019 | UpClose
Indicators flashed danger signals on stocks last quarter, prompting headlines that asked, “Is it time to worry?” What does that mean, exactly? Will lying awake nights improve investment performance? Is “worry” something we can turn on and off? And what...
