Developed by State Street Global Exchange, State Street's data and analytics business, ESGX will provide clients with a web platform through which they can assess ESG
factor exposure in their portfolios, such as a company's carbon footprint, the type of labor used in a supply chain, and board diversity statistics.
The Factor Box provides a new lens, illuminating
factor exposure in investments.
Not exact matches
Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our
exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30)
exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Now is the time,
in our view, as valuations become stretched, to begin balancing out one's
factor exposures; the next large drawdown will likely create an opportunity to bank some alpha relative to traditional beta
exposures.
Another
factor in stock selection is the level of
exposure to the domestic market you want.
Targets
exposure to historically rewarded
factors in fixed income securities to help seek better risk - adjusted returns
In such circumstances, a fund may seek to maintain exposure to the targeted investment factors and not adjust to target different factors, which could result in losse
In such circumstances, a fund may seek to maintain
exposure to the targeted investment
factors and not adjust to target different
factors, which could result
in losse
in losses.
Exposure to such investment
factors may detract from performance
in some market environments, perhaps for extended periods.
Investors have used various approaches to identify their
exposure to the value
factor in the equity markets.
Given that valuations and market action have generally been a useful guide to setting investment
exposure in normal post-war market cycles, it may be helpful to detail how these
factors behaved during the period between 1929 to 1935, which represents the greatest period of credit strains observed
in U.S. data.
Portfolio managers selecting bonds from this grouping can gain access to the same risk
factor without needing to buy all the bonds
in the index to get the beta
exposure.
In an ongoing series of white papers, which started with «Finding Value: Understanding
Factor Investing,» MSCI Research is exploring
factors that identify specific risk
exposures with the potential for an accompanying premium.
The consumer ratings agency compared the cost of a Tesla solar roof
in New York, Texas and California and deemed that — depending on
factors such as electricity cost and sun
exposure — the numbers generated by Tesla's Solar Roof calculator check out.
The product is derived from Morningstar's Global Risk Model, released
in 2016, which tracks portfolio risk by monitoring each stock's underlying economic
exposure to 36
factors.
In the August 2012 draft of their paper entitled «Buffett's Alpha», Andrea Frazzini, David Kabiller and Lasse Pedersen model Warren Buffett's exceptional investing performance based on replicating the
exposure of the publicly traded holdings of Berkshire Hathaway to six
factors.
Factor exposure should be considered a source of returns as well as of risk
Factor biases can be measured top - down or bottom - up The results of the two approaches do not necessarily reconcile INTRODUCTION
Factor investing has become immensely popular
in recent years and assets
in smart beta products
Instead of the weights of different types of bonds, investors can hone
in on
exposure to
factors that drive portfolio performance, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and others.
Social media is a great way to get more brand
exposure which can result
in branded searches and inbound links, which certainly is a ranking
factor.
Specifically, a recent analysis by Graham Secker, MS & Co.'s European equity strategist, found that recent disappointments
in European corporate profits are a function of at least three important
factors that may be reversing: idiosyncratic issues related to heavily skewed index
exposure to financials and commodity - linked industries; weak operating profit leverage linked to declining emerging market sales; and less aggressive use of buybacks, tax optimization and non-operating cost reductions versus U.S. peers.
Similarly,
in a broader portfolio context, retaining some
exposure to the duration
factor (meaning sensitivity to interest - rate changes) can help to provide more stable outcomes.
Where we are concerned about volatility risks
in global equity, we can focus
exposure on stocks that exhibit the «quality»
factor.
For portfolios that are invested
in a selection of «building - block» strategies, rather than managed holistically, with full access to a wide range of investment tools and techniques, it is just as important to «look through» to underlying holdings to take account of
factor exposures.
If anything, the first few weeks of the year have served as a valuable reminder that investing
in public markets is inherently volatile and that our main defense against that volatility is to diversify our risk
exposures by owning a variety of asset classes and risk
factors.
Involvement
in the multitudinous problems of a rapidly expanding urban area or
exposure to the increasingly bitter struggle between labor and management or entanglement
in the luxuriant and rank growth so abundantly fostered by the new wealth of the «gilded age»: these and other
factors caused many men to re-examine their roles as ministers and to seek more effective ways of ministering to the needs of their time.11 Perhaps the most important thing that happened to such men was that they became aware of the many
factors bearing on human welfare and thus of importance to the Christian gospel.
Whenever food is stored, four basic
factors affect its nutrient composition:
exposure to air,
exposure to light,
exposure to heat, and length of time
in storage.
The equipment allows Sterling Meats to test samples
in its Los Angeles - based facility, which minimizes the food's
exposure to pathogens and bacteria and decreases shipment time — a crucial
factor when dealing with short shelf life products.
In 2008, the Journal of Sports Economics published a study that suggested a recruit's decision on where to attend college is «governed by a handful of primary
factors» including «the opportunity for individual success and
exposure, a team's recent on - field success and the distance to the school from his hometown.»
This is not to say that he has only played his best football
in this system, but it is interesting to consider his previous
exposure to and experience
in this formation as a contributing
factor to his recent upturn
in form.
It's also probably true that the increased incidence of all of these problems is a result of decreased
exposure to nursing which is influenced by societal perceptions of nursing (and older maternal age can be a
factor in milk production).
That means your body has less
exposure to the hormone oestrogen, a known
factor in ovarian and uterine cancer.
He described the goal of reducing the overall number of head impacts that high school football players sustain
in a season as «logical» and «appealing,» but noted that, «until the risk
factors for chronic traumatic encephalopathy [25](CTE) are better defined by carefully designed and controlled research,» and research determines «what the advisable limit to head impact
exposure should be,» employing contact limits or establishing «hit counts [4]» will remain «educated guesses, at best.»
External
factors — harsh temperatures, air conditioning, heat (especially
in winter months when we are cooped up indoors),
exposure to the sun, showering too often, and soaps made with strong chemicals — decrease sebum production, as does aging.
Because of these
factors along with the protective measures that women often take against sun
exposure, many mothers do not have enough Vitamin D
in their breast milk.
It is also influenced by some as yet unknown environmental
factors (some speculate a susceptibility to certain viruses such as coxsackie, others implicate
exposure to certain very specific chemicals, most certainly not included
in baby formula).
Add complicating
factors — like an overheated sleep space, or
exposure to artificial lights and electronic media before bedtime — and it's clear that many people are trying to sleep
in ways that differ dramatically from those of our ancestors (Worthman and Melby 2002; Jenni and O'Connor 2005; Yetish et al 2015).
In any study, confounders are the other
factors that might influence the result of an association between two things, usually an
exposure and an outcome.
Depending upon where you live and how dark your skin is, going outside regularly may be all that is required for you or your baby to generate adequate amounts of vitamin D. However, one of the problems with getting your vitamin D with sun
exposure is simply that it's hard to determine how much time outside is needed since it depends on so many
factors (skin tone, latitude, time of year, how much skin is exposed, amount of air pollution, etc.) Keep
in mind that there is also a concern of sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer with too much sun
exposure.
A US study, which was published
in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found genetics and skin
exposure to baby wipes, dust and food are all
factors behind increasing levels of children with food allergies.
Several studies have also attempted to understand the role of breastfeeding on IQ, and although some authors conclude that the observed advantage of breastfeeding on IQ is related only to genetic and socioenvironmental
factors, a recent meta - analysis showed that after adjustment for appropriate key co-
factors, breastfeeding was associated with significantly higher scores for cognitive development than formula feeding.6 Longer duration of breastfeeding has also been positively associated with intelligence
in adulthood.22 We also observed the benefits of long - term breastfeeding on mental indices, along with the indirect benefit of balancing the impact of
exposure to p, p ′ DDE after adjustment for some socioeconomic variables.
Potential confounding
factors associated with diarrhoeal disease (p < 0.10) were included
in a multivariate model where infant feeding was the main
exposure.
An emerging body of literature
in adults has begun to establish clear associations between gut microbiome composition and a wide range of health outcomes.1 - 6 In contrast, comparatively little is known about the gut microbiome in infants and children, the exposures that shape it, and its lifelong health effects.7 Although limited in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequence
in adults has begun to establish clear associations between gut microbiome composition and a wide range of health outcomes.1 - 6
In contrast, comparatively little is known about the gut microbiome in infants and children, the exposures that shape it, and its lifelong health effects.7 Although limited in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequence
In contrast, comparatively little is known about the gut microbiome
in infants and children, the exposures that shape it, and its lifelong health effects.7 Although limited in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequence
in infants and children, the
exposures that shape it, and its lifelong health effects.7 Although limited
in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequence
in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles
in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequence
in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These
factors both have long - term health consequences.
Additionally,
in over half of these cases other major risk
factors, such as smoke
exposure or sleeping on soft surfaces, were present at the death scene.
Mastitis is most common
in the first 2 - 3 weeks (as your supply is regulating, etc. as we discussed above), and other risk
factors include: cracked nipples (which can cause a portal of entry for bacteria), hospital stay (due to increased risk of
exposure to bacteria that could cause harm), previous history of mastitis, weakened immune system, stress and fatigue.
So
exposure to sunlight is still a key
factor in maintaining the necessary vitamin D levels.
In utero exposure to opiates (primarily methadone and heroin) has been shown in retrospective studies to be associated with an increased risk of SIDS.223, 224 With the exception of 1 study that did not show increased risk, 225 population - based studies have generally shown an increased risk with in utero cocaine exposure.226, — , 228 However, these studies did not control for confounding factor
In utero
exposure to opiates (primarily methadone and heroin) has been shown
in retrospective studies to be associated with an increased risk of SIDS.223, 224 With the exception of 1 study that did not show increased risk, 225 population - based studies have generally shown an increased risk with in utero cocaine exposure.226, — , 228 However, these studies did not control for confounding factor
in retrospective studies to be associated with an increased risk of SIDS.223, 224 With the exception of 1 study that did not show increased risk, 225 population - based studies have generally shown an increased risk with
in utero cocaine exposure.226, — , 228 However, these studies did not control for confounding factor
in utero cocaine
exposure.226, — , 228 However, these studies did not control for confounding
factors.
It is also important to be careful to distinguish between those
factors that are confounders, and those that might best be viewed as mediators or explanatory
factors involved
in accounting for observed associations between breastfeeding
exposure and outcome, such as the quality of the subsequent mother - infant relationship.
Medscape: The report points out that the age of the infant is an important
factor in deciding how to treat a mother, because most adverse events associated with drug
exposure through breast milk occur
in infants younger than 2 months.
Smoke
exposure adversely affects infant arousal207, — , 213;
in addition, smoke
exposure increases risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, both of which are risk
factors for SIDS.
The most recent study report described
in these same regions decreased tissue levels of 5 - HT and tryptophan hydroxylase, the synthesizing enzyme for serotonin, and no evidence of excessive serotonin degradation as assessed by levels of 5 - hydroxyindoleacetic acid (the main metabolite of serotonin) or ratios of 5 - hydroxyindoleacetic acid to serotonin.30 A recent article described a significant association between a decrease
in medullary 5 - HT1A receptor immunoreactivity and specific SIDS risk
factors, including tobacco smoking.40 These data confirm results from earlier studies
in humans39, 41 and are also consistent with studies
in piglets that revealed that postnatal
exposure to nicotine decreases medullary 5 - HT1A receptor immunoreactivity.42 Animal studies have revealed that serotonergic neurons located
in the medullary raphe and adjacent paragigantocellularis lateralis play important roles
in many autonomic functions including the control of respiration, blood pressure, heart rate, thermoregulation, sleep and arousal, and upper airway patency.
Final selection of the co-developer for the joint venture will be based on several
factors, including
exposure in handling projects of similar nature and financial strength of the developer.