QE
Wealth Effects: Housing Likely To Be The Bright Spot
The stock market wealth effect has been direct and pronounced. But it’s been wearing off, with the subsequent rally after each Fed stimulus weaker than the previous one.
QE3 Is Ill-timed And Should’ve Been Saved For A Greater Risk Event
What is the Fed going to do if another risk event hits and the S&P goes down 15-20%? Pray?
Market Dynamics: 2012 Sector Performance; Leverage Pays
In our framework, Health Care is the number one performer year-to-date by almost five percentage points.
Gold: Twelve Years And Going Strong
A textbook, commodity-like top in gold would be a panicky, spiky event that would take the metal well above $2000.
Bernanke’s Bad Timing
We can’t imagine what good could come from Ben Bernanke’s September 13th decision to resume money printing. What is the Fed going to do if another risk event hits and the S&P goes down 15-20%? Pray?
Tuning Up The Printing Presses?
What were QE2 and Operation Twist intended for if not to save Europe?
Risk Aversion Index Says “Wait And See”
The Monthly Risk Aversion Index edged down slightly in June, pausing for a clearer direction. The biggest contributors of risk are commodities and credit spreads.
The Impact Of Quantitative Easing On Style Factors
Chun Wang examines QE I & II in Japan, along with the initial QE in the U.S., to see how various quantitative factors have reacted in the past. While some factors may prove effective, the main difference between these past QE experience and the latest round is the macro conditions of the market.
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