Quality as a hedge against rising volatility
While momentum stocks have prevailed since 2016, is quality about to have its day? Possibly, if volatility continues…
BlackRock (BLK) is the world's largest publicly traded investment management firm. As of September 30, 2016, it had assets under management, or AUM, of $5.1 trillion. This is ~7% of the total assets under management across the globe.
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Is momentum’s moment over?
Momentum was dented in the early February stock market swoon, but we believe its moment isn’t over. Kate…
4 investing preferences for the second half
It’s time to prepare portfolios for the remainder of the year. Richard shares investing ideas to consider.
Momentum may be running out of momentum
Russ discusses why momentum, which has thrashed value this year, could struggle in the second half.
Momentum’s rally is still on
Richard explains why we still like the momentum style factor even after a recent break in its rally.
What’s behind the tech selloff
Russ discusses why many technology stocks have tumbled recently, without any obvious reason.
The factors to focus on now
The major equity style factors—value, quality, momentum, size and minimum volatility—have behaved differently depending on the phase of…
The seesaw relationship of volatility and momentum stocks
Volatility is creeping back into the markets. Russ discusses why that holds some peril for momentum stocks.