A study examines 2 broad questions about yield curve behavior-how to interpret the steepness
and curvature of the yield curve on a given day, and how the yield curve evolves over time…

Studies the cross-sectional relationship in returns across sectors of the United States fixed-income
market. Construction of portfolios whose risk characteristics remain constant through …

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In addition to attractive returns, many hedge funds claim to provide significant diversification
for traditional portfolios. This paper empirically examines the return and diversification …

We consider the execution of portfolio transactions with the aim of minimizing a combination
of volatility risk and transaction costs arising from permanent and temporary market impact. …

This paper shows that momentum-based strategies have exhibited high excess returns
during the last several decades, especially in December and January. The effect of trading on …

A rare analytical look at the financial crisis using simple analysis The economic crisis that
began in 2008 revealed the numerous problems in our financial system, from the way …

For any given level of risk, investors generally aspire to engage in as many profit making
opportunities as possible.“Risk” is the fuel source that makes profits possible. Yet, like any fuel …

Core-level XPS studies of zinc-blende MnTe (grown by MBE) have been performed for the
first time. Crystal surface was cleaned in situ by Ar + ion sputtering followed by annealing. …