Viewpoints from John Hancock Investment Management
John Hancock Investment Management is one of the industry's most highly regarded multimanagers, dedicated to finding proven portfolio teams with specialized expertise for every fund we offer, then applying vigorous investment oversight to ensure that those funds continue to meet our uncompromising standards.
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Behavioral alpha: does more data equal better investment decisions?
Investors have access to unprecedented levels of information, but does all of this data actually improve our ability to make good investment decisions?
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Late-cycle investing: how to put excess cash to work
For investors worried about late-cycle markets and slow economic growth, balanced 60/40 portfolios may be an option for putting excess cash to work.
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Are dividend growth ETFs just quality ETFs by another name?
Dividend growth ETFs may simply push investors into companies that score higher on the quality factor.
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Behavioral alpha: can you handle underperformance?
In the first of a series of articles on how human behavior can affect investment decisions, we look at the benefits of having a plan and sticking to it.
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Getting started in multifactor ETF due diligence
Multifactor ETF due diligence involves a combination of techniques used to evaluate active managers and passive index-based ETFs.
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Momentum investing: fad or bona fide factor?
Momentum strategies have gained favor with some investors in recent years, but the question remains whether stock price changes alone represent a meaningful factor that’s a sound basis for investment.
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Do high-conviction active strategies perform better?
When looking for outperforming managers, it’s generally helpful to look for active strategies with above-average active share and below-average turnover.
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A multifactor ETF investing approach for mid-cap stocks
A multifactor investing approach in an ETF structure may make sense for mid-cap stocks due to their unique characteristics, opportunities, and challenges.
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5 asset classes that remain resilient to the trade war—5 that don’t
Global trade wars have moved markets throughout history. We take a look at 5 asset classes that remain resilient to the current trade war—and 5 that don’t.
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Are low-volatility strategies just value investing in disguise?
Low-volatility ETFs are not the same thing as value investing.
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