Factor Investing:
At the heart of our equity strategies
Returns are based on risks. But not all risks reliably lead to profits. Factor investing, which is successful in the long term, is a further development of passive investing. Our systematic and data-based investment strategy has proven itself for decades in a variety of market situations.
It is well known that diversified investments in stocks with low valuations (value stocks) perform better than stocks with high valuations (growth stocks). Similarly, investments in companies with high quality, better earnings growth, lower risk and positive momentum perform above average. Our multi-factor models, proven over decades, lead to optimal return/risk ratios across market cycles.
Advantages of factor investing in a nutshell:
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Excellent track record: consistently better returns compared to passive investment strategies, confirmed many times over by decades of academic research
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Enormous flexibility: Our systematic, data-based factor strategies can be easily adapted to individual investment objectives. For example, ESG components can be easily combined with factor investments
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Economically sound: Solid evidence of factor outperformance across markets, asset classes and time periods
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Risk-optimized: Stringent management and control of absolute and relative fluctuation risks
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Cost-efficient: Low transaction costs and efficient implementation