The Magic of Multi-Factor Investing
The Magic of Multi-Factor Investing

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — Many investors tend to have a style that they gravitate toward because it makes the most intuitive sense to them. And when it comes to building…

Quant ETF Loses in Poorly Timed Rebalance
Quant ETF Loses in Poorly Timed Rebalance

A $15.3 billion ETF—BlackRock’s iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor—suffered losses due to the timing of a rebalance. This according to a recent article in Bloomberg. The BlackRock ETF reportedly “went…

Why It’s Time to Buy Momentum Stocks
Why It’s Time to Buy Momentum Stocks

Momentum stocks have underperformed recently, but that may be about to change. This according to a recent article in Barron’s. In 2021, the article reports, the momentum ETF has “gained…

The Basics of Momentum Investing
The Basics of Momentum Investing

By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) We often write about factor investing on our blog. We talk about factors like value, momentum, quality and low volatility and their practical use in the real…