Investing systematically for over 35 years, we combine intellectual rigor, rich data, and powerful tools to deliver results with analytical clarity.
This is our edge.
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DAILY OBSERVATIONSInvesting systematically for over 35 years, we combine intellectual rigor, rich data, and powerful tools to deliver results with analytical clarity.
This is our edge.
About CCAT
Investment Insights
Browse Our InsightsFrom thematic research, to topical perspectives, to quick takes on market events, you can browse CCAT thought leadership on a number of key topics.
Thinking Broadly: Improving Active Performance Via Systematic Extensions
In this piece, we argue that systematic extension strategies are an underappreciated and underutilized tool for asset owners seeking higher active returns. We demonstrate that relaxing the long-only constraint permits broader, deeper, and more precise exposure to the richest parts of the active opportunity set and, potentially, greater flexibility in risk control.
Generative AI in Systematic Investing: The Sizzle and the Steak
As the adoption of generative AI booms, we explore its origins, scope of implications, and practical limitations – particularly as applied to an investment context.
Low-Volatility Investing: Welcoming the Elephant into the Room
The recent disappointing performance of developed market (DM) low-volatility equity strategies has led some asset owners to question the premise of low-risk investing.
Reflections on a Generation of Investing in EM Equities
Thirty years ago, CCAT pioneered the application of systematic, active investing to emerging markets. In this note, we highlight what has changed, what hasn't, and why we’re excited about the prospects over the next 30 years.