Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 5 In this episode we cover the macro perspective and how we analyze the Fed and interest rate risks. We also talk about fixed income and equities.
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 4 In this episode we cover the macro perspective and how we analyze the Fed and interest rate risks. We also talk through the upcoming U.S. election and policy approaches.
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 3 In this episode we cover the employment market, our views on interest rates and artificial intelligence (AI). Lastly, our view on the most important thing investors should be looking for in...
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 2 In this episode we cover our macro-economic outlook, portfolio diversification and the role of hedge funds. Lastly, we give our perspective on the markets going forward.
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 1 In this episode we cover our macro-economic outlook, delve into public and private equities, the impact of higher inflation and interest rates on fixed income and credit strategies, as well...
Tactical Allocation: Winning Strategy or a Fool’s Game?
Institutional investors overseeing long-term pools of capital typically define their strategic asset allocation with specific targets and bands or ranges around those targets, which allow for...
Investment Manager Fees Part II: Creating Alignment
In Part I of this blog series, “Investment Manager Fees: Out of Sight, Out of Mind”, we discussed our approach to determining the value of an asset manager and how we might calculate a fair price for...
Investment Manager Fees: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
One of the most pressing questions facing fiduciaries is that of investment management fees. We think it is a healthy and necessary discussion, as even small fees can have a big impact on performance...
Investment Strategies for Long-Term Investors
Kris Kwait, Deputy CIO and Head of Investments, discusses investment strategies for long-term investors in the current market environment.
Inflation is Expected to Rise. How Can Investors Protect Portfolios?
In March, capital markets entered their tenth year of post-crisis recovery. For diversified portfolios, these have been some of the most profitable times, characterized by strong returns, positive...
Hedge Funds: How Many (or Few) Does it Take?
It’s straightforward to get an answer to that question, at least superficially: draw at random from a manager universe, build hypothetical portfolios with the selected managers, track performance,...
Smart money, crowded trades?
For investors building multi-manager portfolios, a look at an alternative hedge fund beta. Approaches to stock selection vary widely across the hedge fund universe, even among managers practicing the...
Commonfund OCIO Point of View