Quantitative Strategies
Irrelevant Factor Performance
During July, there were no factors that added value at a statistically significant level.
GS Scores Fighting… But Still Struggling
Our Group Selection work continues to struggle, but there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Factor Performance Shows Flight To Quality
Momentum cannot sustain itself, as multiple trends reversed over last two months. Profitability focus has returned to the marketplace as risk aversion grows.
Risk Aversion and “Episodic” Factor Returns: Investors Favoring Conservative Characteristics
We expect risk appetites to remain low and investors to continue to reward conservative stock characteristics over the next 3-6 months.
Technical Comment: Momentum “Divergences” Are Now In Place
The November leg down in stocks was brutal. However, from a technical perspective, the decline was accompanied by the kind of “positive divergences” that typically appear at major lows.