Specialist in Global Macro and Quantitative Research
Specialist in Global Macro and Quantitative Research
Putamen Capital is an independent research firm focusing on global macro and quantitative equity research.
What We Do
Our investment process starts with understanding where we are in the cycle and the outlook for fiscal and monetary policies. Only by understanding the terrain ahead we could provide asset allocation strategy that allows for capital compounding while limiting downside risks. Learn more in the Investment Strategy section.
Utilizing quantitative tools in our stock selection process allows us to screen and monitor development of close to a thousand North American equities. Our quantamental stock ranking model has been tested across the cycles and is the backbone of our bottom-up equity portfolio construction. Learn more in the Quantitative Model section.
Researchers at heart, at Putamen Capital we continuously assess our asset allocation mix, equity sector positioning, and stock selection. In addition, we always strive to improve our portfolio constituents by constantly looking for attractive opportunities in the equity and commodity market. Find more of our ideas in the Research section
Research Highlight
Our Service
Macro Monthly
A discussion and our view on the U.S. business cycle, policies, and select development outside North America
S&P 500 Stock Ranking
Monthly update on our quantamental ranking for stocks included in the S&P 500 index.
S&P/TSX Stock Ranking
Monthly update on our quantamental ranking for stocks included in the S&P/TSX index.
Equity Insights
A qualitative research on sector outlook and related stock selection in conjunction of our quantitative equity ranking.
We understand that constructing a portfolio that does well across the cycle is a difficult endeavor. Our goal is to provide macro and quantitative equity research for you to build portfolio that not only outperforms the benchmark, but also protects capital from material downside risk.
We are a group of friend and former colleague that loves debating issues in the market while also managing our personal capital. Our background varies from macro research in a boutique firm, equity research for a large bank, to managing money for high net worth clients. All of us hold the CFA® designation, and some also hold the FRM® and CAIA® charter.
Our Recent Research and Investment Ideas
- Bank Failure Is Only One of Many Symptoms of Tight Monetary ConditionsWhen I was working as a junior doctor many years ago, one of my professors always stresses the importance of determining the cause (etiology) of a disease rather than simply alleviating the patient’s symptoms. The collapse of SVB in MarchContinue reading “Bank Failure Is Only One of Many Symptoms of Tight Monetary Conditions”
- Gradually, Then Suddenly: Beware of the Lag Impact of Policy TighteningGreen shoots in the economic data and the associated change in market narrative from hard landing six months ago to no landing currently have bolstered the performance of equities and pushed bond yields to near previous highs. January’s retail salesContinue reading “Gradually, Then Suddenly: Beware of the Lag Impact of Policy Tightening”
- Evidence, Dear Boy, EvidenceThe resilience of the U.S. equity market despite falling fundamentals have continued to puzzle investors expecting lower stock prices. The S&P 500 has rallied 14% from its recent bottom in October, consumer discretionary has been outperforming staples for the pastContinue reading “Evidence, Dear Boy, Evidence”
- Bracing for an Economic WinterThe week between Christmas and New Year last year was exceptionally cold, with snowstorms in both the Eastern and Western Coast of Canada and the U.S. Many flights were cancelled and those that managed to land at their destination, includingContinue reading “Bracing for an Economic Winter”
- End of Year Recap: 2022 in a Rearview MirrorDecember has always been a good month to reflect on what happened over the past year and set goals for the next. Although this year has been painful for most investors, in hindsight it was only logical that the above-potentialContinue reading “End of Year Recap: 2022 in a Rearview Mirror”
- Ten Predictions for 2023This year has been particularly difficult for most investors as there are few places to hide from inflation and rising cost of capital. Both equity and long-term bonds are down over 20% YTD, and even the value of cash isContinue reading “Ten Predictions for 2023“
- An Update on Equity SectorMarket has been trading lower since mid-August peak and we are revisiting our recommendation on sectors given the sharp moves in cyclical and defensives of late. Below are our sector view with a brief rationale and supporting charts. Healthcare: OverweighContinue reading “An Update on Equity Sector“
- The Making of An Accident, Brace for ImpactIt was four decades ago when Federal Reserve last tighten monetary policy in a comparable speed and size to what we are seeing today. This is not surprising as it was also the last time the U.S. saw headline CPIContinue reading “The Making of An Accident, Brace for Impact”
- Show Me the Data: Equity Outlook Through Growth and Liquidity LensesSentiment and technical analysts are bullish. Fundamental and macro analysts are bearish. This captured the tone among the sell-side research I read in the past three weeks. The equity market 15%+ bounce from mid-June low has made several strategists turnedContinue reading “Show Me the Data: Equity Outlook Through Growth and Liquidity Lenses“
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