Factor Investing
High Beta leads in 1-year returns: A look at how 5 factor investing styles performed against Nifty 500
Factor investing strategies delivered sharply different returns over the past year. High Beta emerged as the strongest performer, while Value also outpaced the broader market. Here’s how all five strategies compared with the Nifty 500.
2 min read31 Aug 2026Factor investing is back in favour. But for how long?
Factor investing will remain relevant through the rest of 2026 and could gain further momentum as the market stabilizes, say experts.
3 min read23 Jun 2026How to combine investment styles through factor investing
Factor funds are aligned to indices that are variation of regular indices, but with a specific investment trait
5 min read15 May 2026How does factor investing work?
By focusing on measurable traits like value, quality, momentum, low volatility, and size, factor investing builds portfolios without subjective judgment, aiming for better risk-adjusted returns over time.
2 min read6 Apr 2026Smart-beta funds promise smarter returns—do they deliver?
Smart-beta funds blend rule-based investing with market intuition—offering diversification, but not guaranteed outperformance. Here’s what drives them and how investors should approach them.
4 min read9 Nov 2025Factor-based funds are catching on in India. Are they right for you?
Factor-based funds, also known as factor funds or smart beta strategies, select for specific factors such as momentum, value, volatility, quality and value, and blend the benefits of both active and passive investing.
3 min read6 Nov 2024Mastering factor investing: Unlocking market secrets with value, momentum, and quality
Factor investing, once an academic concept, is now key for investors seeking superior returns. Blending value, momentum, and quality helps optimize portfolios across market cycles for long-term gains.
3 min read11 Sep 2024Factor investing has started drawing serious money in India
Investing style that tracks traits like size, value, momentum, growth, low volatility and quality to offer better returns is gaining traction.
2 min read14 Aug 2024How does factor investing helps build a well diversified portfolio; An explainer
Factor investing is a term used to describe an investment strategy that makes use of factors that cause stock returns to differ from one another. Macroeconomic factors and stylistic considerations make up the two major categories into which all factors fall.
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