Low-Volatility Stocks: Reducing Risk Without Sacrificing ReturnsThe recent market turbulence highlights the need for improved risk management and strategies to reduce portfolio volatility. In this post…5d ago5d ago
The Calendar Effects in Volatility Risk PremiumI recently covered calendar anomalies in the stock markets. Interestingly, patterns over time also appear in the volatility space. In this…May 11May 11
Stock-Bond Correlation: What Drives It and How to Predict ItThe correlation between stocks and bonds plays a crucial role in portfolio allocation and diversification strategies. In this issue, I…May 5May 5
Profitability of Dispersion Trading in Liquid and Less Liquid EnvironmentsDispersion trading is an investment strategy used to capitalize on discrepancies in volatilities between an index and its constituents. In…Apr 28Apr 28
Machine Learning in Financial Markets: When It Works and When It Doesn’tMachine learning (ML) has made a lot of progress in recent years. However, there are still skeptics, especially when it comes to its…Apr 21Apr 21
Do Calendar Anomalies Still Work? Evidence and StrategiesCalendar anomalies in the stock market refer to recurring patterns or anomalies that occur at specific times of the year, month, or week…Apr 15Apr 15
Catastrophe Bonds: Modeling Rare Events and Pricing RiskA catastrophe (CAT) bond is a debt instrument designed to transfer extreme event risks from insurers to capital market investors. They’re…Apr 12Apr 12
Breaking Down Volatility: Diffusive vs. Jump ComponentsImplied volatility is an important concept in finance and trading. In this post, I further discuss its breakdown into diffusive volatility…Mar 31Mar 31
Crypto Market Arbitrage: Profitability and Risk ManagementCryptocurrencies are becoming mainstream. In this post, I feature some strategies for trading and managing risks in cryptocurrencies.Mar 24Mar 24
Optimizing Portfolios: Simple vs. Sophisticated Allocation StrategiesPortfolio allocation is an important research area. In this issue, we explore not only asset allocation but also the allocation of…Mar 22Mar 22