Finally, investors should consider
diversifying using factor strategies, which historically have had relatively low correlations with each other, and lower than sectors and single stocks have with each other.
Not exact matches
The Fama - French three
factor model,
using the SMB and HML
factors, explains over 90 % of returns of
diversified portfolios, instead of the average 70 % explained by the CAPM.
Further, Larry Swedroe points out that for the past 20 years, models
using just four
factors explain about 95 % of the differences in returns between
diversified portfolios.
Fama - French conducted studies to test their model,
using thousands of random stock portfolios, and found that when size and value
factors are combined with the beta
factor, they could then explain as much as 95 % of the return in a
diversified stock portfolio.
First, it eliminates the need to time
factors, it may lower transaction costs and because it's
diversified across
factors, it may be
used as a core holding.
In a portfolio tilted toward high - growth stocks with less stable balance sheets, a quality
factor ETF can be
used to seek achieve
diversified exposure to financially healthy stocks.
The Change Finance
Diversified Impact U.S. Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF (CHGX)
uses diversified impact screens to invest in companies that engage in favorable business practices and socially responsible investing driven by environmental, social and governance (ESG)
factors.
Another way to improve your credit history is to
diversify your credit since that is another
factor that is
used to calculate your credit score.