Tag: volatility

Guest Post Previously Featured on RectitudeMarket.com (09/02/2015)

**Note: This post already appeared as a guest post on rectitudemarket.com. The reason I'm posting this article when it is 'outdated', is twofold. 1) I think it's beneficial to review previous works especially when one has the benefit of hindsight. This helps us determine the accuracy and bias of the research presented. 2) I further introduce the concept of conditional cumulative returns, which adds insight to what happens to our securities' returns given some other event occurring. In this case,

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Was David Woo Right; Was the Selloff Exacerbated by Risk Parity Strategies?

Today after the close Bloomberg TV had David Woo, Managing Director and Head of Global Rates and Currencies Research at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, on to provide some insight regarding recent market action. More specifically, he addressed how Chinese and American markets are linked. He dropped a lot of gems during his segment but one point really struck a chord with me. He said that the recent selloff has likely been exacerbated by "Risk Parity Guys". If you're unfamiliar with 'risk parity'

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