Jud Riley

The Coquest 40 Index finished August down, 1.13%, on a weighted average basis. US equities continued to drive higher as the S&P recorded its best August in over 30 years. Performance was negative across all strategy buckets. Trend following constituents…

The Coquest 40 Index finished July up 1.91%, on a weighted average basis. US equites finished higher due to positive earnings from major technology companies, despite significant declines in second quarter GDP’s across the globe. Performance was positive across all…

The Coquest 40 Index finished June down 1.28%, on a weighted average basis. Fiscal and monetary policies were able to lift equity markets higher in developed countries despite increases in infection rates and lackluster economic data. Performance was negative across…

The Coquest 40 Index finished the month of May down 1.17%, on a weighted average basis. Re-opening of major economies coupled with stimulus packages from Japan and the EU buoyed equity markets for the month. Despite the broad equity rally,…

The Coquest 40 Index finished slightly up for the month, generating a +0.33% return on a weighted average basis. Equity markets across the globe rallied as risk sentiment improved due to central banks providing unprecedented stimulus packages. The S&P 500…

The Coquest 40 Index finished flat for the month, up 0.06% on a weighted average basis. March proved to be eventful, as volatility heightened across all asset classes due to the spread of COVID-19. Equity markets experienced not only their…

The Coquest 40 Index finished negative for the month of February, down 1.49% on a weighted average basis. Performance was mostly negative across strategy buckets as COVID-19 fears rattled markets towards the end of the month, producing the largest one-week…

The Coquest 40 Index was positive for the month of January, finishing up 1.02% on a weighted average basis. Performance was mixed across strategy buckets. Trend following constituents make up the bulk of the index and finished up 0.81% for…

The Coquest 40 Index was modestly negative for the month of December, finishing down 0.62%. The 40 finished 2019 up 7.53% for the calendar year, its largest annual gain on since 2014. Performance across all strategy buckets was mixed. Trend…

The Coquest 40 recouped some of the losses from the previous two months, finishing up 0.98% for November. Year to date the 40 remains in positive territory, up 8.20%. Positive performance for the month across all strategy buckets within the…

The Coquest 40 struggled through its second consecutive negative month, finishing down 2.45% for October. Year to date the 40 remains in positive territory, up 7.15%. Negative performance for the month was primarily driven by trend-followers who suffered losses from…

The Coquest 40 continued its strong 2019, delivering a 3.62% return for the month of August. Year to date the 40 is up 12.69%. Positive performance for the month was primarily driven by trend-followers who profited on the back of…