Indexing What does an index of CTA returns actually measure? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Why would anyone want to invest in an index of hedge fund returns? (ft.com) Diversification Bob Elliott, “While selection alpha is uncertain, the benefits...

Also on the site When the world is in flux, experience could actually be a detriment. (abnormalreturns.com) You can now follow us on Bluesky. (bsky.app) Are you signed up for daily e-mail newsletter? Well, you should. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks...

Markets A reminder that degenerate traders are not confined to the U.S. (acadian-asset.com) Another example, why the stock market is not a level playing field. (ft.com) Palantir Palantir ($PLTR) CEO Alex Karp is selling a lot of shares. (ft.com) The...

Quant stuff Some financial-focused AI tools worth checking out. (herbgreenberg.com) A round-up of recent research papers on asset allocation including ‘Asset Allocation Mandates and Price Reactions to New Information.’ (capitalspectator.com)...

Strategy Fund investors should do less, not more. (jeffreyptak.substack.com) Why investors should value principles over predictions. (behaviouralinvestment.com) Crypto Crypto continues to search for a use case. (acadian-asset.com) Strategy ($MSTR)...

Surprises Stuff happens every year that no one foresaw. (ritholtz.com) How markets deal with surprises. (behaviouralinvestment.com) Yesterday shows how dependent the stock market is on the AI theme. (herbgreenberg.com) Strategy Your allocation (or not)...

Research Average performance can obscure some bad outcomes. (portfoliocharts.com) No matter where you look, momentum shows up. (alphaarchitect.com) Why don’t more investors use equal-weighted indices? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) How LLMs can be used...

EVs People overestimate how much they drive: a week with a Kia EV9. (wsj.com) Can solar energy be used to power an EV? (goodgoodgood.co) EV adoption by state. (visualcapitalist.com) Energy Natural gas is plentiful. (wsj.com) Everything that is holding...

Podcasts Sam Dogen talks the 4% rule with Bill Bengen. (sites.libsyn.com) Frazer Rice talks with Christine Benz author of “How to Retire: 20 lessons for a happy, successful, and wealthy retirement.” (podcasts.apple.com) Carl Richards talks...

Markets There is big difference between politics and policies when it comes to investing. (optimisticallie.com) 20 pandemic darlings that have yet to rebound. (investmenttalk.co) Companies Couche-Tard seeks to buy US$31 billion owner of 7-Eleven...