The 60/40 portfolio isn’t broken

The 60/40 portfolio isn’t broken

The 60/40 portfolio isn’t broken – it was always incomplete This article was published by Investor Daily and was authored by ECCM’s CEO, Simone Haslinger. You can view the original article here. 60/40 isn’t dead but it isn’t enough, and when stocks and...
The diversifier that showed up when it counted

The diversifier that showed up when it counted

The ECCM Systematic Trend Fund ranked first in the alternatives category of Australian Fund Monitors’ Annual Performance Review for FY2026. Of the 31 funds in the FundMonitors.com alternatives peer group, only 10 beat the group average of 11.31%. In this...
Talking Trend Following, August 2026

Talking Trend Following, August 2026

In a recent conversation with ausbiz, ECCM CEO Simone Haslinger explains how systematic trend following uses price signals rather than gut instinct to capture major market moves. The discussion covers how trends can uncover opportunities across global markets, from...
Trend following tops the alternatives ranks

Trend following tops the alternatives ranks

FundMonitors’ FY26 alternatives review ranked the ECCM Systematic Trend Fund first in its category, citing a 31.17% return. Only 10 of 31 funds in the category beat the peer-group return of 11.31%. In a recent Investor Strategy News article, ECCM CEO Simone...
The Crowd Is Always Right… Until It Isn’t

The Crowd Is Always Right… Until It Isn’t

In June, the Kospi peaked above 9,300 points. It had risen 76% in 2025. It then doubled again in the first half of this year. Retail investors piled in. Leveraged single-stock ETFs on Samsung and SK Hynix launched in late May, letting them magnify their bets. Then...
Trend following tops the alternatives ranks

Asset allocation evolving

The 60/40 portfolio is no longer the default. As geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation and technological disruption reshape markets, investors are rethinking how portfolios are built. Many are moving beyond fixed splits between equities and bonds. They are turning...