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Escaping the Benchmark Trap: A Guide for Smarter Investing

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He specializes in low-volatility investing, asset pricing, and quantitative finance and is the author of numerous academic research papers for the Journal of Financial Economics , Management Science , Financial Analyst Journal , and the Journal of Portfolio Management.

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Tariffs and Returns: Lessons from 150 Years of Market History

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Prior to joining Northern Trust, Baltussen was, amongst others, the head of Equity Factor Investing and co-head of Quantitative Fixed Income. Baltussen actively contributes his expertise to the financial media landscape, regularly sharing insights and analysis on platforms such as Bloomberg and the Financial Times.

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Quality of Earnings: A Critical Lens for Financial Analysts

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Quality of Earnings: By approaching financials with this sharper lens, analysts can not only anticipate problems but also identify opportunities that align with long-term value creation.

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Revisiting the Factor Zoo: How Time Horizon Impacts the Efficacy of Investment Factors

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PGIM is the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. Prior to joining PGIM, he was the head of retirement research for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. Prior to joining PGIM, Stempien was a director of investments at Morningstar Investment Management.

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Buyers Beware: 7 Red Flags That Signal a Private Market Reckoning

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Higgins is the author of Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future. The book recounts the financial history of the United States, beginning with the innovative financial programs of Alexander Hamilton in 1790 and ending with the Federal Reserve’s ongoing battle to contain inflation.

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The Low-Volatility Factor and Occam’s Razor

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He specializes in low-volatility investing, asset pricing, and quantitative finance and is the author of numerous academic research papers for the Journal of Financial Economics , Management Science , Financial Analyst Journal , and the Journal of Portfolio Management.

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Mind the Inflation Gap: Hedging with Real Assets

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PGIM is the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. Prior to joining PGIM, he was the head of retirement research for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. Prior to joining PGIM, Stempien was a director of investments at Morningstar Investment Management.