What drives the cocoa market?
Recent developments in the cocoa market received some media attention discussing the impact of computerized trading. In this article we provide some color on the cocoa market and the role and responsibility of investors in this market.
(May 2018)
Speed skating – volatility versus drawdowns
The risk-return relationship of speed skating is comparable to that of investing. Instead of slippery ice, the investor’s course offers market risk.
(January 2018)
Transaction costs according to PRIIPs
The methodology to calculate transaction costs according to PRIIPs does not meet the basic premise that buying at a higher price is more expensive than buying at a lower price.
(January 2018)
Our two cents on bitcoin
Simply not trading bitcoins does not necessarily protect an investor from damage caused by a bursting bubble.
(December 2017)
A story of volatility
The extent to which volatility harms or benefits an investment strategy first and foremost depends on the choices made by the investment manager.
(November 2017)
Active or passive?
Contributing to the market versus disturbing the market.
(June 2017)
Hay fires and self-heating
Our 2013 analysis of the market behavior prior to and after 2008 − what changed and how should we adapt?
(July 2013)
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