Research
December 1, 2009
Momentum Outperforms as Value Lags
Research | Institutional Equity
Momentum continued to outperform value through November after its relatively strong showing in October. Growth and quality also worked better in November, with low leverage (financial strength indicator) coming back strongly.
Research
November 2, 2009
Momentum Factors Trim Value Factor Gains
Research | Institutional Equity
Although the current market environment still favours value, October saw a significant shift in the outperformance of momentum (street research & technicals) and expectational factors. This trend could gain strength in coming months.
Research
October 15, 2009
The Beat Goes on for Value...
Research | Institutional Equity
The sharp outperformance of deep value factors that started in March showed no signs of abating in September as big-cap momentum and quality continued to get pummeled. However, investors are becoming more discerning in their approach to value and are looking for strong cash flow versus general cheapness.
Research
October 7, 2009
Advancing Risk Models in Quant Equity Strategies
Research | Institutional Equity
Genus Institutional Equity and Axioma shared their latest insights into quantitative equity strategies and the use of multiple risk models for superior risk management at a breakfast seminar in Vancouver.
Research
October 5, 2009
Value has Regressed to the Mean
Research | Institutional Equity
The current environment still favours value, but with increasing focus on price-to-earnings. Investors are switching their focus from cheapness (the easy money has been made) to the future prospects of businesses that are priced at a significant discount to their intrinsic value.
Research
August 11, 2009
Risk Continues to Drive Market Surge
Research | Institutional Equity
After another strong month, deep value remains the dominant investment strategy year-to-date. We expect that deep value and risk will continue to dominate, with volatility persisting for the remainder of the year, although its magnitude will begin to moderate.
Research
May 25, 2009
Appetite for Risk Makes a Comeback
Research | Institutional Equity
In April, equity markets were fueled by optimism that the global economy is stabilizing. Value factors markedly outperformed while momentum underperformed as investor appetite for risk made a comeback. Companies with the most debt and lowest earnings led the U.S. market's biggest six-week rally since 1938.