Is Systematic Value Dead???

Value investing is the age-old investment strategy that buys securities that appear cheap relative to some fundamental anchor. – Ronen Israel, Kristoffer Laursen, Scott A. Richardson in “Is (Systematic) Value Investing Dead” Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more There is a large body of academic research demonstrating that the value premium has been […]
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Read MoreEuclidean 2Q20 Letter: Quantifying Margin of Safety

Euclidean Technologies commentary for the second quarter ended June 2020, titled, “Quantifying Margin of Safety.” Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Although having recovered a good deal since the March lows, value strategies like Euclidean’s continue to suffer disproportionately during the pandemic. I am reluctant to assign a cause to why one part […]
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Read More“Material increase” in ILW purchasing seen at renewals: Aon
Purchasing of retrocessional reinsurance coverage in industry-loss warranty (ILW) form…
Read MoreTop 10 activist short calls that paid off big time in H1 2020

Here are the top 10 activist short calls in the first half of 2020 that paid off big time. Shorting is a challenging business, especially during a crisis
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Read More4 GOP senators propose $1000 coronavirus stimulus checks

At a time when Republicans and Democrats are negotiating over another coronavirus relief package, four Republican senators introduced a new bill on Thursday. This new bill would provide $1000 in coronavirus stimulus checks to Americans. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Coronavirus stimulus checks of $1000 The new bill called the Coronavirus Assistance […]
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Read MoreTrump White House Accelerating Toward A Dollar Crisis

As US economy is heading toward its disastrous 2nd quarter results, the Trump administration is considering the expansion of the trade war to finance, which could destabilize the US dollar and derail the post-pandemic global economy. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more After its failure in the COVID-19 containment and the expected -53 […]
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Read MoreHow to Prepare for Economic Turmoil

The Fallout of COVID-19… So Far Probably one of the biggest headlines at this time are those concerning the Federal Interest rate. The Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday that interest rates shall remain capped at 0% for the foreseeable future. This news is announced amid the continued increase in unemployment claims, another 1.43 million of […]
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Read MoreAmicus Brief Opposes OCC Charter That Would Aid Predatory Lenders

Amicus Brief Opposes OCC’s Plan To Issue National Bank Charters That Would Aid Predatory Lenders Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Responsible Lending, National Consumer Law Center, and National Community Reinvestment Coalition filed an amicus brief today in Lacewell v. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in support […]
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Read MoreSenate Republicans, Democrats fail to reach deal on stimulus package

Senate Republicans and Democrats have left Capitol Hill without passing a stimulus package for the House of Representatives to vote on. That means the House will leave for its August recess without being able to even negotiate on the next stimulus package. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Senate Republicans, Democrats unwilling to […]
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