
Active is:
Factoring in higher dimensions
Active is:
Factoring in higher dimensions
Factor Investing: No flash in the pan
With yields growing more elusive and the specter of volatility returning to global markets, more institutional investors are exploring factor investing, which attempts to zero in on and harness the drivers of outperformance.
The key ‘factors’ in factor investing are relatively well established, but it involves a multitude of approaches and products, only the best of which actively balance criteria and styles to achieve true diversification and value over an extended time horizon.
1 FTSE Russell; “Smart beta: 2017 global survey findings from asset owners”; 2017