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We are a global leader in smart beta and asset allocation strategies with a strong focus on innovative research. We deliver high-quality investment solutions to investors by partnering with some of the world’s leading financial institutions, which employ our strategies in their mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and institutional commingled vehicles.

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Fintech: Investor’s Friend or Foe? Part 2

Cam Harvey cuts through the fanfare on cryptocurrencies, one of the most popular topics from RA advisor events. He begins with a brief explanation of his views on the advantages of blockchain technology.

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Advisor Series

A Quick Survey of "Broken" Assets

Pundits routinely deem many asset classes to be broken, unlikely to earn investors a reasonable future return. We survey several of these and show that their performance leading up to the warning was within their normal range of outcomes and often rebounded over the following five years.

 

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The COVID-19 Crash and the Abandonment of the Pensioner
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Advisor Series

The Advisor’s Case for Smart Beta Direct Indexing

By John West and Amie ko
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As Markets Burn 

By Jim Masturzo
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RA Conversation

RA Conversations: Fintech: Investor's Friend or Foe? Part 1

By Cam Harvey and John West
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JOURNAL PAPER

Is Your Alpha Big Enough to Cover Its Taxes?

By Rob Arnott
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Diversification: Is the Free Lunch Worth the Heartburn?

By John West
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Are Valuations Irrelevant?

By Rob Arnott

Asset Allocation
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How have changing market conditions affected our capital market forecasts?

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Value’s Lifeblood Is Performance Chasers

 

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The S&P Just Hit an All-Time Record. Can It Go Higher from Here?

 

08.2020

Bloomberg

Rob Arnott Says It’s ‘Insanely Stupid’ to Chase Market Bubbles

 

07.2020
 

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor: Rob Arnott Sees Lost Decade Leaving 60-40 Portfolio With Miniscule Returns

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Moneyweek

When Everyone Hates an Asset Class, It’s Usually a Good Time to Buy

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Advisor Perspectives

Equal May Not Be Equal

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