Factor Allocation Model: Integrating Factor Models and Strategies into the Asset Allocation Process
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April 14, 2021
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The combination of integrated multi-asset-class factor models and factor-based investment strategies has the potential to redefine the asset allocation process. Factors are the underlying forces that drive portfolio risk and performance over different investment horizons. In this article, the author reviews the theoretical foundations and practical applications of factor models and discusses the integration of factors into different types of investment strategies. Lastly, he describes how factor models and strategies may enable investors to manage total portfolio risk and capture risk premiums through the asset allocation process. ©2021 Pageant Media. Republished with permission of the Journal of Portfolio Management, from "Factor Allocation Model: Integrating Factor Models and Strategies into the Asset Allocation Process." Dimitris Melas. Vol. 47, No. 5, 2021.
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