Content Provided by Jackson Lee, CFA, Quantitative Investment Research Analyst “Be Creative” is a new CLS Investment Theme that was introduced the beginning of this quarter. To recap its introduction, “Be Creative” means CLS will add more exposures to asset classes such as alternative and real assets. The benefits of investing in these segments rather… Continue reading Return Drivers of Commodities
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Perfect Fit
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer When Michael Hadden first interviewed at CLS Investments, there were no positions open for him — but he got a call back anyway. At a company that prides itself on a family-first culture and a passion for investing and helping others, Hadden was too perfect a fit to… Continue reading Perfect Fit
Demystifying Liquid Alternatives
Content provided by Grant Engelbart, CFA, CAIA, Portfolio Manager One of our latest investment themes, Be Creative, emphasizes the use of alternative assets in portfolios. Alternatives is a broad and often confusing category of investments that encompasses unique assets, such as commodities, and alternative strategies, often called liquid alternatives, packaged in a systematic way. Some… Continue reading Demystifying Liquid Alternatives
Time to Be Active
Content provided by Michael Hadden, Junior Research Analyst Now that summer is around the corner, I assume it’s safe to say most New Year’s resolutions have fallen to the wayside. For many, myself included, that resolution involved getting to the gym and being more active. And while I haven’t been great at making it to… Continue reading Time to Be Active
Reason to Invest Internationally #18: Wider Opportunity Set
Content Provided by Kostya Etus, CFA, Portfolio Manager As you may know, we have written a great whitepaper named “Why International: The Case for International Investing,” which highlights 17 reasons why investing internationally is ‘always’ a good idea, not just now when relative valuations are so attractive. Although 17 seems like a lot, I am… Continue reading Reason to Invest Internationally #18: Wider Opportunity Set
10 Years Later: Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT, Chief Investment Officer Question: Ten years have passed since the onset of the financial crisis. What about the past decade has changed your thinking about the economy, financial markets, or investing? While I honestly think most of my investment philosophy and approach remains essentially the same, there are degrees of emphasis that have… Continue reading 10 Years Later: Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis
Market-ology: Filling out Brackets and Navigating Financial Markets
Content provided by Mark Matthews, Investment Research Analyst “Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.” — Bobby Knight, retired basketball coach. For basketball fans around the country, St. Patrick’s Day marked the start of March Madness — and it has certainly been a wild one. A 16-seed beat a 1-seed for the… Continue reading Market-ology: Filling out Brackets and Navigating Financial Markets
DOL Rule: UPDATE
Content provided by Mike Forker, Chief Compliance Officer Late last week, the DOL fiduciary rule was addressed by the courts. Here are the main takeaways you need to know. On Thursday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule. The ultimate fate of the rule… Continue reading DOL Rule: UPDATE
Three Reasons Not to Get the Jitters about Market Volatility
Content provided by Joe Smith, CFA, Senior Market Strategist The first quarter of 2018 has so far seen a bout of market volatility that in some ways is long overdue. At the end of January, markets began to move — falling from slightly positive to near-correction territory by early February. Although much of the sell-off… Continue reading Three Reasons Not to Get the Jitters about Market Volatility
A Perfectly Natural, Normal Thing
Content provided by Kostya Etus, CFA, Portfolio Manager To quote someone that I’ve learned quite a bit from, you and I are a perfectly natural, normal thing. Perfectly natural. — Jim Levenstein, American Wedding (2003) We knew the historically low levels of volatility couldn’t last forever. It wasn’t normal and bound to end. We experienced… Continue reading A Perfectly Natural, Normal Thing