by Brian Jacobs | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
For investors seeking to outpace the standard gains of the broader equity market, leveraging market exposures during favorable conditions presents a compelling strategy. This isn’t just about adding risk, it’s about doing it with a plan; capitalizing on favorable...
by Brian Jacobs | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Investors are always looking for ways to enhance returns, such as seeking alternatives that can provide higher yields without excessive risk. Traditional high-yield bonds can offer attractive yields and potential returns but come with significant volatility and...
by Brian Jacobs | May 17, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Jim Simons, the mastermind behind Renaissance Technologies, recently passed away at 86. Simons, a brilliant mathematician and former codebreaker, founded Renaissance in 1982 and revolutionized quantitative trading. The firm’s flagship Medallion Fund achieved an...
by Brian Jacobs | May 6, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
In the rapidly shifting terrain of financial markets, the adaptability of investment strategies can be a decisive factor in their success. This post delves into the potential benefits that flexibility in approach could have on structured investment products,...
by Brian Jacobs | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog, Bonds, Investment Concepts
For decades, investors have treated bonds as a cornerstone of portfolio diversification, largely based on their performance during the late 20th century. From the early 2000s and through the 2010s, the often-negative correlation between stocks and bonds provided a...
