Market Research Raymond Kerzérho Is Factor Investing Active Management in Disguise? PWL Capital 2019-12-9T15:45:31 December 9, 2019 There seems to be confusion, among the public in general but also among professionals, about what smart beta (or “factor”) funds really are. Are they passive? Are they active?
Market Research James Parkyn Free eBook – When More is Less: Investment Lessons from U.S. Endowments 2019-10-8T11:00:56 October 8, 2019 The endowment style of investing has been widely emulated not only by endowments, but also by other kinds of institutional investors and private wealth managers. This paper explores research on the investment performance of U.S. endowments.
Market Research Raymond Kerzérho It’s Wrong to Compare ETFs with CDOs 2019-09-9T12:00:36 September 9, 2019 According to this Bloomberg article, Michael Burry (a hedge fund manager and the main character of the novel and movie The Big Short) draws a parallel between Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs), whose disastrous flaws were partly responsible for the 2008 financial crisis, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and concludes that there is potential for a potential similar outcome in this market as well.
Market Research Raymond Kerzérho Arguments against indexing 2019-02-13T10:00:14 February 13, 2019 Yes, they did! In 2018, passively managed index funds once again increased their market share in the United States, rising from 35% to 37%, according to Morningstar. So, is this good or bad? Should you follow the trend?
Market Research Raymond Kerzérho Even with equal fees, I prefer passive ETFs! 2019-01-25T11:00:13 January 25, 2019 Shock and awe! In 2018, Vanguard Canada, a fervent advocate of passive management, launched traditional, actively managed mutual funds. Actively managed mutual fund companies also successively launched their own array of exchange traded funds (ETFs). As a result, the great majority of the Canadian market’s 33 suppliers now offer mainly active management. Are we looking at the end of passive ETFs?
James Parkyn CIM, FCSI, F.Pl, Portfolio Manager James is a founding partner and Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital Inc. in Montreal with over 25 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals.
François Doyon La Rochelle CFA, Portfolio Manager Originally from the Ottawa region, he moved to Montreal to raise a family and to pursue his career in the financial services industry. François is committed in delivering to his clients a disciplined and tax efficient approach to portfolio construction and management based on strategies that are supported by academic research.
Marina Krupnik CIM®, Investment Advisor Marina Krupnik has been an Investment Advisor & Client Operations Specialist at PWL Capital Inc since 2015 and has over 8 years experience working with high-net-worth families. She ensures that each client receives the highest level of customer service.
Pier-Luc Tremblay Financial & Tax Analyst Pier-Luc joined the Parkyn-Doyon La Rochelle team in February 2018. In 2017, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a major in finance, from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Pier-Luc has a growing passion for the financial world that is driven by his desire to help clients reach their financial goals.
Daniella Masciotra Financial and Tax Analyst As a Financial and Tax Analyst, Daniella has been with the PWL Advisors team since July 2015. She brings to the team her academic background in accounting and her years of experience working in the field. In her duties at PWL, she assists with financial, estate and retirement planning.
Market Statistics – January 2020 Published: February 7, 2020 Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of December for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
