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Best Blogs of the Week

Four interesting posts this week

  • BlackRock – Interesting quick-hit on the impact of lower, global oil prices
  • Russell – New (to me) approach to thinking about LDI
  • Russell – Easy-to-digest data on diversifying through commodities
  • Vanguard – These posts grow a little tiresome; the authors points related to active nature of factor selection in smart beta resonates with me

Best Blogs of the Week

Three posts of note this week.

  • Columbia – Helpful post on the implications related to a stronger dollar.
  • M&G – For FAs that look at key market indicators, this is a helpful post (and chart really) on US consumer confidence.
  • Putnam – The blog is definitely a place to share innovative concepts and theories. I can’t recall a single thought leadership piece calling for this diversifier.

 

Best Blogs of the Week

Four compelling posts covering two weeks here. Interesting to see the diversity; one post (from Vanguard) speaking very directly to advanced portfolio construction concerns, while another post (from Natixis) speaking directly to the need for end-investor education on alternatives.

  • AllianceBernstein – Nice post on fixed income with clear directives
  • NatixisPost provides good information on alternatives that could be helpful to any FA inclined to use alternatives
  • Russell – Useful post on current market conditions
  • Vanguard – This post discusses the potential fallacy of when to use index and when not to