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A Guide for Investment Analysts: Toward a Longer View of US Financial Markets

Understanding the historical context of financial markets is crucial for investment professionals seeking to make informed decisions in today’s complex landscape. This exploration of historical data stretching back more than 230 years reveals how markets have evolved… READ MORE ›

When Tariffs Hit: Stocks, Bonds, and Volatility

Tariff threats are sending analysts' heads spinning. What will be the consequences for stocks, bonds, and volatility?

A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part III

Is IRR misleading investors? Discover the flaws in traditional performance measures and how solutions like NAV-to-NAV IRR can offer a clearer view of private market returns.

From Equities to Real Assets: Key Trends Shaping Multi-Asset Investment

Multi-asset managers need a reliable, data-driven foundation for constructing portfolios that are not only diversified but also aligned with global economic trends.

A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part II

How does the internal rate of return (IRR) work and why do investors need to be careful not to view the metric as an equivalent measure to a rate of return on investments?

A Guide for Investment Analysts: Working with Historical Market Data

Interested in working with older historical data? Pitfalls lurk for the unwary.

The Tyranny of IRR: A Reality Check on Private Market Returns

What makes most investors believe that private capital funds are such clear outperformers? The use of since-inception internal rate of return (IRR) as the industry’s preferred performance metric and the media’s coverage of the sector are to blame.

From Darwin to Wall Street: A Rebuttal

The problem within finance is its philosophical core; that is, the worldview upon which our analytical frameworks are based.

Unlocking Stock Market Success: Why You Should Embrace the Skew

By learning to appreciate positive skew and its associated tail events, investors can unlock the full potential of stock market gains.

The Alternative Investment Gender Gap: Marketing to Female Clients

What are women's favorite alternative investments? What marketing strategies resonate with women, and which one's don't?