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Is Alpha Dead?
The Price of Generating Alpha
Alpha is a zero-sum game, according to David Villa of the State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board. Here he talks about how making the right errors leads to high returns.
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The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make
The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make
7:29 | November 28, 2013
Video Series: Part 10 - Is Alpha Dead?
Institutional investors are not immune to bad investing decisions. We asked five top money managers to talk about what investors most often get wrong.
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The Essential Elements of …
The Essential Elements of Delivering Alpha
4:38 | October 14, 2013
Video Series: Part 9 - Is Alpha Dead?
Longtime health care investor Kris Jenner says the speed of information flow has made the process of beating the market more difficult.
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Activist Investing Creates …
Activist Investing Creates Inefficiencies — and Opportunities
4:39 | October 07, 2013
Video Series: Part 8 - Is Alpha Dead?
Chris Hohn, founder of the London-based Children's Investment Fund, talks about the challenges of being an activist investor.
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ETFs Are Changing the Dynamics of …
ETFs Are Changing the Dynamics of the Market
4:44 | September 25, 2013
Video Series: Part 7 - Is Alpha Dead?
As investors pour money into passive ETFs, the job of finding alpha has gotten easier, says J.P. Morgan Asset Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes.
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Corporate Trends Are Making Alpha …
Corporate Trends Are Making Alpha Harder to Find
4:56 | September 23, 2013
Video Series: Part 6 - Is Alpha Dead?
The low-hanging fruit has been plucked, says Robert Hunkeler, head of investments at International Paper.
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How the Investment Game Has Changed
How the Investment Game Has Changed
5:02 | September 18, 2013
Video Series: Part 5 - Is Alpha Dead?
Alpha isn't dead, says Roz Hewsenian, CIO of the Helmsley Charitable Trust, but where you have to look for it has changed.
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4 Powerful Tools for Generating …
4 Powerful Tools for Generating High Returns
4:20 | September 16, 2013
Video Series: Part 4 - Is Alpha Dead?
Big, long-term-oriented pension funds have a powerful advantage in generating alpha, says Ash Williams of the Florida State Board of Administration.
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The Price of Generating …
The Price of Generating Alpha
5:08 | September 09, 2013
Video Series: Part 3 - Is Alpha Dead?
Alpha is a zero-sum game, according to David Villa of the State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board. Here he talks about how making the right errors leads to high returns.
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The Tough Business of Financial …
The Tough Business of Financial Services
5:02 | September 09, 2013
Video Series: Part 2 - Is Alpha Dead?
Michael Novogratz of Fortress Investment Group talks about the rapid growth of the financial services industry in London and New York and what it means for delivering alpha.
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Is Alpha Dead?
Is Alpha Dead?
2:02 | September 09, 2013
Video Series: Part 1 - Is Alpha Dead?
Senior Writer Julie Segal talks to top investors and money managers about outperforming the market. Does alpha still exist?