Smart Beta ETF’s on the rise says Zenith

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New forms of indexation, referred to as “Smart Beta” strategies, will generate strong investor interest according to Zenith Investment Partners ‘Exchange Traded Products Sector Report’ released today. Dugald Higgins, Senior

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Zenith property review – strong returns unlikely to be repeated as key personnel turnover plagues sector

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Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) Investment Analyst Jonathan Baird has released the 2013 Listed Property Review and confirmed that although the sector performed strongly both domestically and abroad over the past

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Zenith 2013 Infrastructure Sector Review

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The Listed Infrastructure sector performed very strongly over the past 12 months, with S&P Global Infrastructure Index returning over 20%. Zenith noted that “all nine funds that achieved a rating

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2013 Australian large companies sector report released

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The yield thematic which has driven the strong returns of the Australian stock market over the past twelve months may have run its course, according to Zenith’s Australian Large Companies

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Australian Long/Short equity funds lag in bull market but deliver better risk/return according to Zenith

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Christopher Huang, Investment Analyst at Zenith says “It is commonly held that long/short funds are as, or less risky than the market. While we certainly believe that quality long/short funds

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Zenith releases its 2012 Fixed Interest Sector Report

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Zenith has released its 2012 Fixed Interest Sector Report which contains key findings and ratings across both domestic and global fixed interest managers. From an initial universe of 121 strategies, 59

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Zenith re-rates Select Alternatives Portfolio

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Zenith has re-applied its ‘Recommended’ rating on the Select Alternatives Portfolio (SAP) following the replacement of former portfolio manager Robert Graham-Smith with external hires, as well as the appointment of

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Zenith rates the Analytic Global Managed Volatility Fund

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The Analytic Global Managed Volatility Fund, offered by Macquarie Professional Series, aims to reduce the volatility of the MSCI World ex Australia index while meeting or exceeding the return of

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CTA/Macro Funds imperative for portfolio diversification

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Zenith has just released its 2013 CTA / Macro Sector findings. According to Daniel Liptak, Head of Alternatives, “With the performance of many CTA’s struggling over the last 18 – 24

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Zenith retains RFM StockBank Recommended rating

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RFM StockBank (SBK) is a unique way to gain exposure to Australian red meat markets (cattle and sheep) in a managed fund environment and aims to provide investors with a

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