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Gulf Tensions Back in Play

Just over three months ago, Saudi Arabian oil facilities were put out of action by a drone and missile strike. Oil prices jumped. It...

Gulf Tensions Back in Play

Just over three months ago, Saudi Arabian oil facilities were put out of action by a drone and missile strike. Oil prices jumped. It...

Portfolio Optimization and the Sharpe Multiplier: A Case Study on Managed Futures

We’ve spent a great deal of time in past articles discussing the merits of portfolio optimization. In this article we will examine the merits...

Holiday Shopping Performance Wrap-Up and Brands 200 Index Outlook for 2020

In order to track an important theme, global lifetime spending, one needs a dedicated universe of the leading companies or brands that are serving...

Why the 60/40 Investment Portfolio May Not Survive the 2020s

It’s no secret that the S&P 500 index has been on a bull market run since the global financial crisis. In fact, the index is currently having its best streak in six years. Against the backdrop of geopolitical concerns, trade wars between China and the U.S., and recession worries, however, investors have pulled a record $135.5 billion from U.S. stock-focused mutual funds and exchange traded funds so far in 2019, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Why the 60/40 Investment Portfolio May Not Survive the 2020s

It’s no secret that the S&P 500 index has been on a bull market run since the global financial crisis. In fact, the index is currently having its best streak in six years. Against the backdrop of geopolitical concerns, trade wars between China and the U.S., and recession worries, however, investors have pulled a record $135.5 billion from U.S. stock-focused mutual funds and exchange traded funds so far in 2019, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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