Matthew MacClary

8 posts

My work as a software engineer at a technology corporation helps me to take a methodical approach to my investing. I have run portfolios since college, first focusing on tech and growth stocks, then moving to a Buffet-style value approach before settling on my current quantitative method that allows me to seek strong returns while taking on less risk.

How a rising dollar can lift your portfolio

Here's my strategy for playing the dollar and broader currency market.

Strategies

How a rising dollar can lift your portfolio

When the price of oil goes down this ETF goes up

An inverse oil fund is a great way to hedge energy price swoon.

Strategies

When the price of oil goes down this ETF goes …

high-yield-bonds

How high-yield bonds can play a supporting role in a diversified investment portfolio.

Strategies

The case for investing in high-yield bonds now

Why we pulled back from bonds in our Diversified ETF model

This move makes sense because of the downside volatility and flat performance exhibited by this asset class over the summer.

Strategies

Why we pulled back from bonds in our Diversified ETF …

Why I’m going long Treasury bonds and stocks

The quantitative"Diversified ETFs portfolio will soon move to a more traditional allocation approach.

Strategies

Why I’m going long Treasury bonds and stocks

This model is hedged if global markets tank

This balanced portfolio is complemented by defensive positions

Strategies

This model is hedged if global markets tank

A three-pronged approach to weather this market

This position is diversified with long bonds, a short China position, and gold.

Strategies

A three-pronged approach to weather this market

Staying defensive with focus on gold, commodities and long bonds

I expect that the quantitative strategy will change to a more aggressive stance when the current correction works through.

Strategies

Staying defensive with focus on gold, commodities and long bonds