Practical analysis for investment professionals
Biography
Derek Horstmeyer is an associate professor at George Mason University School of Business, specializing in exchange-traded fund (ETF) and mutual fund performance. He currently serves as Director of the new Financial Planning and Wealth Management major at George Mason and founded the first student-managed investment fund at GMU.
Author's Posts
How Long Does Competitive Advantage Last? A Sector Analysis
Does a firm’s competitive advantage tend to endure longer in some sectors than others?
Tesla and the S&P 500: What Could Have Been?
What if Tesla had been included in the S&P 500 in January?
Dot-Com Redux: Is This Tech “Bubble” Different?
Is it a dot-com déjà vu for tech stock valuations? Maybe not.
Should Fundamental Investors Give Up on Value Stocks?
For fundamental investors looking for mispricings, value stocks may be best ignored.
Stocks Turned Upside Down? The COVID-19 Beta Effect
Since equity markets peaked in February 2020, the underlying foundation of systematic risk has flipped on its head.