
Why Use
Momentum?
Momentum is still largely undiscovered by mainstream investors. Yet it is universally accepted by the academic community as An innovative investment approach....
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Dual Momentum
Explained
Dual momentum uses relative strength momentum to choose between risky assets and trend following absolute momentum to manage portfolio risk.
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Dual Momentum
Performance
The logic behind these publicly available models and how to determine their allocations is fully disclosed in our book, Dual Momentum Investing.
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MOMENTUM INVESTING
Momentum is based on the Newtonian notion that a body in motion tends to stay in motion. The classical economist David Ricardo translated momentum into investment terms with the oft quoted phrase, “Cut your losses; let your profits run on.”
Momentum dominated the 1923 book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, about the legendary trader Jesse Livermore. Momentum-based velocity ratings were used in the 1920’s by HM Gartley and published in 1932 by Robert Rhea.