How can the concept of the wisdom of crowds be applied to a global investment portfolio?  In this RQA Insights piece, we deploy the wisdom of crowds in determining asset allocation decisions within a momentum strategy framework and then analyze how the crowds stack up against traditional benchmarks.

Given the disruption to the global economy caused by COVID-19, we take a look at recent economic data and leading indicators through the lens of our own economic forecasting model - putting the current environment into better perspective and using its signals for more optimal positioning in the months to come.

What do investors really want from their investment portfolios over time? And are the traditional buy & hold methods used by so many really the best approach to achieving long-term success? In this RQA Insights piece, we analyze these questions further, taking a hard look at widely-used static allocation frameworks and how they stack up to approaches that adapt and evolve as markets change.

In this RQA Insight, we take a look at the edge within the classic casino game - Blackjack. We explore ways to maximize small edges and discuss the framework as it relates to investing across asset managers and strategies.

Taking a look at the current divergence between stock returns and bond yields and what scenarios may take shape.

Taking a deeper dive on common retirement assumptions and why the sequence of investment returns can have a significant impact on overall retirement success.

Taking a historical look at the risk adjusted returns of the most widely talked about portfolio - the 60/40.

Recapping the 2018 total return profiles of global asset classes and common alternative investment strategies

Taking a look under the hood of an active investment strategy that seeks to exploit inherent behavioral biases exhibited across public equity marketplaces. 

Exploring the fundamentals of momentum strategies, how and why they tend to work, and the benefits they can provide to investor portfolios over time.