No one knows the direction of interest rates or credit spreads. But Dimensional uses information contained in bond market prices to position a fixed income portfolio for higher expected returns. "It's our job as portfolio managers at Dimensional to constantly move the portfolio towards higher expected returns." Featuring Dimensional Fund Advisors VPs, Doug Longo, Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Strategists, Joseph Kolerich, Head of Fixed Income, Americas, and Jake … [Read more...] about Fixed Income FAQ: Targeting Higher Expected Returns
Fixed Income FAQ: Advantages Over an Index-Tracking Fund
Indexing offers the benefits of transparency, diversification, and low costs. Dimensional offers these advantages while also positioning strategies for higher expected returns based on global yield curves and credit spreads. "If you think about Dimensional's strategies, they have those same qualities, but they also have the advantage of being able to take information and current market prices into consideration." Featuring Dimensional Fund Advisors VPs, Doug Longo, Head of Fixed … [Read more...] about Fixed Income FAQ: Advantages Over an Index-Tracking Fund
Fixed Income FAQ: On Investing Amid Negative Interest Rates
Negative interest rates may not translate into a negative return experience for investors. A fixed income strategy that considers currency hedging and different yield curves across the globe can position for positive expected returns versus a domestic-only strategy. "We've had positive total returns because when you think about the return of a bond, there's more than just the interest rate." Featuring Dimensional Fund Advisors VPs, Doug Longo, Head of Fixed Income Portfolio … [Read more...] about Fixed Income FAQ: On Investing Amid Negative Interest Rates
The Seductive Nature of Fat Tail Distributions
Featuring David Booth Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors. DISCLOSURES Eugene Fama and Ken French are members of the Board of Directors of the general partner of, and provide consulting services to, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Named securities may be held in accounts managed by Dimensional. Dimensional makes no representation as to the suitability of any advisor, and we do not endorse, recommend, or guarantee the services of any advisor. All … [Read more...] about The Seductive Nature of Fat Tail Distributions
What History Tells Us About Elections and the Market
Investors often wonder whether the market will rise or fall based on who is elected president. The data show that capturing the long-term returns of the capital markets does not depend on which party controls the White House. In a recent webcast, Dimensional's Mark Gochnour and Jake DeKinder offered lessons from history. … [Read more...] about What History Tells Us About Elections and the Market
Kenneth French on What to Consider when Building a Portfolio
Prof. Kenneth French explains how he uses anticipated regret when deciding how to split his portfolio between stocks and bonds, and he shares two essential beliefs about the market that affect his allocation. … [Read more...] about Kenneth French on What to Consider when Building a Portfolio