Uncorrelated returns mean that the changes in the values of two different investments or assets are not related or influenced by each other. In other words, when one investment goes up or down in value, it does not necessarily impact the value of the other investment. They behave independently and move in different directions.
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But if their strategy makes intuitive sense to you and it offers diversification alongside other strategies you're running (that great alchemy
of uncorrelated returns!)
At different times investors would like correlated returns when markets are rising,
uncorrelated returns when they're falling, absolute returns during a correction, downside protection against a crash, the ability to go both long and short in a sideways market, the ability to be tactical and time the market at the inflection points and, of course, you have to consistently beat the market.
16) Academics who encouraged a naive view of diversification, and their followers who believe
in uncorrelated returns.
These strategies driving the core allocation are in turn paired with FTMAS» systematic, fundamentally driven tactical asset allocation process that seeks to provide an additional,
uncorrelated return source while at the same time providing a mechanism to potentially hedge the portfolio during market downturns and lower overall portfolio volatility.
But no... All you get is an enticing spot price graph, plenty of waffle
about uncorrelated returns, and little explanation why your ETF NAV's rapidly heading south — regardless of underlying price developments!
«In this sense, the notion
of uncorrelated returns - especially, absolute returns, has a compelling attraction,» says Mr. Bernstein.
Frontier markets are obviously coming off such a low base — in terms of wage rates & the size of their economies — I firmly believe they'll continue to carve out a larger slice of world GDP & trade for themselves, and also provide an attractive &
uncorrelated return for investors.
However, if an investor can withstand the illiquidity and risk level, interval funds should give some upside and
uncorrelated returns to their overall portfolio.
It depends on whether this brings the benefit of high and
uncorrelated returns to the rest of the portfolio.
And given the excellent diversification provided by
the uncorrelated returns, this combination of carry, momentum, and value premia could be one of the most compelling investment opportunities available in today's markets.
Even a relatively small exposure to
the uncorrelated returns can dramatically impact a portfolio.
Uncorrelated returns can indeed offer strong protection in turbulent times.
Thus someone with a positive alpha, and
uncorrelated returns can get a big allocation, like Mr. Madoff.
His conclusions are already known to us wise followers of Wexboy: High and
uncorrelated returns.
I want exposure to agriculture — for me, that boils down to exposure to
uncorrelated returns & real assets.