The creditable H.W. Fowler described “factor” as “one of those words . . . which are so popular as thought-saving reach-me-downs that all meaning is being rubbed off them by constant use.” Fowler’s ...

Factor investing is a strategy that involves targeting specific drivers of investment return across asset classes. These drivers are called factors. The roots of factor investing go back to the ...

Investment word of the day: An investment approach that chooses securities based on specific characteristics that determine risk and return is known as factor investing. It aims to boost returns, ...