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NAAIM Speaks 2.5.19: The New Herd Behavior, The Wall of Worry, Looking Beyond the Obvious, A Monster Report, The Big Money is Coming In, and more…
The New Herd Behavior By: David Moenning, Heritage Capital Research Published: 2.4.19 Image Credit: Franklin Templeton Funds “Herd behavior, or the tendency of individuals in a group to ‘follow the trend,’ has frequently been observed in equity markets. Herd behavior in investors leads to a convergence of action.” [Yan, Zhao,...
Events
Register For An EventUncommon Knowledge
Uncommon Knowledge® is the nation’s preeminent conference for the Active Investment Manager. With a wide variety of speakers and panelists, plus plenty of networking opportunities, it’s no wonder that this conference has been around for more than 20 years. You won’t want to miss these 3-4 days packed with information on trading techniques, risk management and investment management strategies, not to mention the latest in technology and marketing tips to run your practice
Outlook
NAAIM’s Outlook conferences are designed to address current issues affecting active managers from market catalysts to trading strategies, compliance, marketing, back office and more. The member-driven agenda focuses on peer-to-peer exchanges, networking and collaboration, tapping into the expertise of the membership to find solutions to issues facing active managers and to support the success and growth of attendee firms.
Workshops
Our regional workshops offer the opportunity for members and prospective members to further develop and grow their asset management businesses. Each workshop incorporates a panel sourced from local members, each with their own perspective on running a successful active management business. Questions and comments from the audience often leads to lively discussion on topics ranging from the impact of robo-advisors to compliance and back office procedures. Because so many members have practices that specialize in active investment management, marketing is another hot topic. Workshops are held throughout the country in suburban metropolitan areas.
Webinars
NAAIM offers a variety of live webcasts and recorded webinars for their members. By providing this information in an interactive, online environment where advisors can ask questions and by offering the webinar in an on-demand environment, NAAIM strives to allow members to learn and grow their Active Investment Knowledge on their own time, in the way that suits them best. Many courses are offered with continuing education credit for the Certified Financial Planner® Professional.
Uncommon Knowledge 2019
NAAIM is the premier organization whose purpose is to establish active investment management as the preeminent principle used in helping investors achieve their financial goals. We are active investment managers who use systematic models and strategies to take emotion out of the investment process, helping investors improve their returns and

NAAIM Shark Tank
The NAAIM Shark Tank is an opportunity for developers of active investing approaches to pitch their strategies to fellow advisors and active investment managers in pursuit of sub-advisor agreements. Preliminary competition contestants are selected by NAAIM to present their strategies in April at Uncommon Knowledge 2019.

NAAIM Exposure Index
The NAAIM Exposure Index represents the average exposure to US Equity markets reported by our members. As the name indicates, the NAAIM Exposure Index provides insight into the actual adjustments active risk managers have made to client accounts over the past two weeks.

Indicator Wall
For members only - The goal is to provide members with a vast array of stock market indicators, which will be updated weekly. The Indicator Wall will include readings and explanations of indicators and/or models in the areas of price/trend, momentum, key price levels, overbought/sold readings, sentiment, monetary, economic, inflation, and market cycles. The NAAIM Indicator Wall is updated on a weekly basis.

NAAIM FOUNDERS AWARD
Launched in 2009, the NAAIM Founders Award is designed to expand awareness of active investment management techniques and the results of active strategies through the solicitation and publication of research on active management. A cash prize is presented annually for the best paper submitted to the competition.
Why Join NAAIM
At NAAIM, you won’t find investment managers who create static portfolios, park their clients’ money and move on, checking back only to collect their fees. What you will find are innovators. Managers who don’t believe that just because the market drops, their clients’ portfolios are justified in doing the same. Advisers who look for new answers, better ways to invest their clients’ assets and better ways to manage their businesses.
NAAIM’s membership is comprised of Registered Investment Advisors and their Investment Advisor Representatives associated with small regional firms to large national firms with over $1Billion AUM, including hedge fund managers, mutual fund companies and a variety of other firms that provide professional services to RIAs.