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Factor Olympics Q3 2025

Factor Olympics Q3 2025 And the winner is… October 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY The momentum factor increased its leadership position The low volatility factor moved from second-best to worst performance Market-neutral factor...

Quality vs Growth Factors

Quality vs Growth Factors Why do high ROE stocks outperform high-growth ones? August 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Quality and growth factor returns differ between research and reality Most generated negative excess returns...

Factor Valuations: Current vs Historical

Factor Valuations: Current vs Historical  What’s cheap, what’s expensive? July 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Some factors are trading at historically low valuations Cheap stocks are cheap, high momentum and profitable...

Factor Olympics 1H 2025

Factor Olympics 1H 2025 And the winner is… July 2025. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Only momentum generated meaningful excess returns year-to-date Value and small-cap stocks underperformed Market-neutral factor returns continue to be...

Factor Optimization via ETFs

Factor Optimization via ETFs Is a value ETF necessary to gain exposure to the value factor? June 2024. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Factor exposures can be acquired from various sources For example, energy stocks are cheaper than stocks...