Quantitative Investments

Quantitative Investments is beginning a series of monthly videos, each with an update on both systematic and hybrid aspects of investment approaches. Watch the latest updates.

In this three-article series, we revisit covered call strategies. In this third article, we give a glimpse into our investment capabilities and provide readers with details on how to potentially capitalize on the opportunity.

In this three-article series, we revisit covered call strategies. In this second article, we argue why covered calls offer a compelling way to play equities in the new decade (the “Why”).

How will the upcoming U.S. election affect global markets? The latest Quanta Bytes by Quantitative Investments analyzes how US election outcomes influence equity markets, the link between candidate policies and investment performance, as well as our unique election prediction model.

In this three-article series, we revisit covered call strategies. In this first article, we introduce the basic workings – the “what” – of covered calls.

Inflation may be like gum on your shoe – annoying and, above all, hard to remove. Sticky inflation is a scenario that has been in the cards for quite a while already but now seems to receive more weight as a probable outcome. There are six reasons for this display of stubbornness which may disappoint those who thought inflation would come off easily.

Should we blindly follow a machine? Or is human judgment needed to make weighed decisions? We believe that man and machine must act as a team to achieve the best results. That's why we developed the Wave, which is based on a big data approach and serves as a compass in our investment process.

The yield curve and our models point to a high probability of recession. But how severe will the U.S. recession be? To answer this question, we exploit historical data to examine the impact of the tightening cycle on GDP growth. The results show that investors should exercise caution in 2023.

In late 2022, financial markets are in the middle of a structural break. This may precipitate a regime change that will alter essential market risk-return features: low inflation, low volatility, and low correlations. This paper tells you why and how investment solutions must adapt to new conditions to continue delivering attractive investment outcomes.

The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is likely to make Xi Jinping the most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Sven Schubert, Senior Investment Strategist at Vontobel discusses what the congress has in store and whether it marks the beginning of a new political and economic cycle.