Despite the unprecedented challenges that 2020 presented, people came together and pushed forward into a new normal. A normal that consisted of remote working, virtual meetings and socially distanced interactions. As we move into the new year, we look back over 2020 and review the top blogs – blogs that captured the attention of your peers and, hopefully, helped contribute to the discussion as we navigated 2020.
Top 5 Blog Posts
When Equity Beta Correlations Collapse
This blog is the first of a two-part series examining the anomalous dislocation of equity betas we observed in the drawdown of March 2020. In Part 1, learn about the unusual sharp decline in stock beta correlations, and what it means for your portfolio.
This blog is the second of our two-part series examining the anomalous dislocation of equity betas we observed in the drawdown in March of this year. In Part 2, take a closer look at the narrowing of the overall beta that occurred during the month, and how size mattered for low-beta stocks.
How to Overcome Challenges in ESG Data
Understanding and getting the most out of ESG ratings data is critical, but it’s still just one factor out of many to consider when evaluating an ESG strategy. This blog introduces some practical and useful approaches to overcoming obstacles when sorting through ESG data. Find out what to look for and how to focus on the commonalities.
How to Implement Variable Beta Strategies
Variable beta strategies are designed to adapt automatically to equity risk regimes in order to protect on the downside and participate in the upside. Study two distinct use cases in this blog, showing how these strategies can benefit equity allocations.
How Eliminating Constraints Improves Minimum Volatility Indexes
We believe there are several dimensions in which an active manager can potentially better a minimum volatility index in a meaningful way. Learn how you can improve performance within manageable tracking error expectations.
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