We often assume that simplifying investment products helps reduce risk. But this paper challenges that intuition. Things like, "Buy the SPY and throw away the key," come to mind... by Elisabetta Basilico, PhD, CFA alphaarchitect.com/?p=95513

Great conversation on the private equity "money trap." Via Justin J. Carbonneau Dan Rasmussen and Kai Wu open.spotify.com/episode/6VI5kX…

Hosting a bunch of 10yr olds for a "KPop demon hunter watch party"... And I thought launching ETFs was chaotic...🤣🤣🤣

The Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (IMOM) posted another strong month in June - driven by strong positioning in Industrials, Tech, and Financials. New allocation highlights include Israeli equities and Japanese gaming firms. Check out the full update:

A longstanding belief in household finance is that wealthier people should buy less insurance because they can afford to self-insure. But this new research turns that idea on its head. (note, alphaarchitect.com/?p=95551

Join me in Denver! The Alpha Architect team is hosting an in-person advisor workshop on August 14th at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. This is a chance to connect face-to-face with like-minded, evidence-based advisors and engage directly with the Alpha Architect team. -

In June, the Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) leaned into Europe - with increased exposure to Germany, Industrials, and Energy. The portfolio continues to focus on companies that meet strict valuation and quality screens. See what changed in the June

International stocks are back in focus. On August 19, I’ll walk through our thoughts on what’s driving global equity returns, the data we’re watching, and where funds like our International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) and International Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) fit in.