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Research Insight - Capturing Factor Premia - April 2014
Apr 10, 2014
Using the lens of the Barra US Equity Model (USE4S), this Research Insight provides a practical guide to constructing investable factor portfolios. This paper begins by discussing the general concept of a factor portfolio. We then explore the role of optimization in making a 'pure factor portfolio' investable. We assess how investability constraints impact the performance of factor-replicating portfolios. Finally, we discuss how MSCI Market Neutral Barra Factor Indexes can be used in an investment process to track factor returns.
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Research authors
- Dimitris Melas, Managing Director, MSCI Research
- Oleg Ruban, Head of Analytics Applied Research for Asia Pacific
- Jyh-huei Lee