A good strategy starts with a good design

David Blitz discusses research to improve existing strategies and explains how he designs new ones. “Our mission is to make good strategies even better and to design the next generation.” Head of Equity Research David Blitz has been at the forefront of quant investing since 1995 and is responsible for coordinating all quantitative equity research. Some of the key tools he has helped to develop are proprietary stock selection models and portfolio-optimization algorithms. He has also published numerous papers in peer-reviewed academic journals. Read the interview.

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Why Asian equities’ growth will outlast the AI-driven semiconductor cycle

Why Asian equities’ growth will outlast the AI-driven semiconductor cycle

In the latest episode of the Fiduciary Investors Series, Liao spoke with Top1000funds.com Asia Pacific correspondent Darcy Song on why the convergence of innovation, demographics and improving shareholder returns makes Asian equities an increasingly compelling diversification trade for asset owners navigating a geopolitically fractured world.

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If good pain exists, private markets are feeling it

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This article was produced by Capital Group without involvement from the Top1000funds.com editorial team.

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Looking beyond the confines of geography in global investing

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Implementing factor strategies in the corporate bond market

While factor strategies have been running for decades in equity markets, their application to corporate bonds has been pioneered in Robeco. There are many similarities between equities and credits and also important differences: in particular the liquidity of corporate bonds. Read more about this new white paper »