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1Q19 CIO Commentary

1Q19 CIO Commentary

In this quarter's CIO commentary we look at a change in heart, and perhaps independence, at the Federal Reserve, the cans kicked down the road, diversification, valuation, and reversion to the mean.

4Q18 CIO Commentary

4Q18 CIO Commentary

In this quarter's CIO commentary we look at the view through the windshield, March’s important deadlines, the ugly quarter that was, and the active management of AlphaGlider strategies.

3Q18 CIO Commentary

3Q18 CIO Commentary

In this quarter's CIO commentary we look at the lopsided nature of the global markets in 2018, NAFTA 2.0, and major changes in the GICS.

The Controversy that is Share Buybacks

The Controversy that is Share Buybacks

Share buybacks are at all time highs in the US, and they are getting an unfair bad rap from some commentators. AQR’s Clifford Asness shoots down the arguments of the share buyback critics in a recent WSJ editorial. Then I add my two cents to the subject.