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A leader in factor indexing
MSCI Factor Indexes are designed to capture the return of factors which have historically demonstrated excess market returns over the long run. These rules-based, transparent indexes target stocks with favorable factor characteristics – as backed by robust academic findings and empirical results – and are designed for simple implementation, replicability, and use for both traditional passive and active mandates.
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In addition to Single Factor Indexes we offer MSCI Multiple-Factor Indexes, which aim to give institutional investors a foundation for implementing multi-factor strategies transparently and efficiently. There are two key ways to gain multi-factor exposure:
- MSCI Diversified Multiple-Factor Indexes: Target outperformance while maintaining a risk profile similar to the parent index, using factor optimization.
- MSCI Factor Mix Indexes: Designed to represent the performance of equity in multiple factors, while benefiting from diversification and flexibility. The MSCI Factor Mix A-Series, MSCI Factor Mix A-Series Capped and MSCI Quality Mix (E-Series) are part of MSCI Factor Mix Indexes.
Applications
Our Factor Indexes can be used to support:
- Asset allocation: Adding a factor return component to portfolio strategies.
- Performance measurement and attribution: Benchmarks factor-driven performance of specific investment strategies, as well as defining factor-based stock universes.
- Research: A trusted source of data for sell-side research.
- Investment product development: May be licensed for use as the basis for structured products and other index-linked investment vehicles, such as ETFs and ETNs.
Additional Factor Indexes
- MSCI Diversified Multiple-Factor Indexes
- MSCI Factor Mix A-Series Indexes
- MSCI Dividend Masters Indexes
- MSCI Equal Weighted Indexes
- MSCI Factor Indexes
- MSCI High Dividend Yield
- MSCI Single Factor ESG Reduced Carbon Target Indexes
- MSCI Minimum Volatility Indexes
- MSCI Risk Weighted Indexes
- MSCI Select Value Momentum Blend Indexes
- MSCI Top 50 Dividend Indexes
- Índices MSCI Mexico Select Momentum Capped & Mexico Select Risk Weighted
- MSCI Dividend Points Indexes
ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS AND RESEARCH
Research
Factor Investing Basics
- Foundations of Factor Investing
Full Paper | Research Spotlight
Factor Investing
- Can Alpha be Captured by Risk Premia?
- Harvesting Risk Premia for Large Scale Portfolios
- Harvesting Risk Premia with Strategy Indexes
- Incorporating Risk Premia Mandates in a Strategic Allocation-A Case Study
- Portfolio of Risk Premia: a new approach to diversification
- Applications of Systematic Indexes in the Investment Process
- Factor Indexes in Perspective: Insights from 40 Years of Data Part I
- Factor Indexes in Perspective: Insights from 40 Years of Data Part II
Single Factor Investing
- Finding Value: Understanding Factor Investing
- Flight to Quality: Understanding Factor Investing
- Harvesting Equity Yield: Understanding Factor Investing
- Riding on Momentum: Understanding Factor Investing
- Constructing Low Volatility Strategies: Understanding Factor Investing
- One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Factor Investing
Multi-Factor Investing
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Awards 2021
Awards 2021
Equity Factor Index Provider of the Year at Professional Pensions Investment Awards 2021
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