In former days, he could expect to be paid both for providing access to
factor exposures as well as for stock selection; today, he's increasingly limited to stock selection as factor exposure is indicized.
As volatility shifts, pay attention to
factor exposures as well as your asset allocation.
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.
This is the value attributed to
factors such
as social sharing and publicity
as well
as other forms of organic digital media
exposure.
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.
And just
as people have different nutritional needs, investors may need different
factor exposures.
Seeks to provide diversified
exposure to a variety of
factors that have been identified
as drivers of long - term performance: momentum, quality, size and value
Targets
exposure to a
factor that has been a long - term driver of returns, such
as momentum, quality, size and value
The sector breakdown of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertibles: Cash Pay Bond Index currently has a large
exposure to equity
factors and sectors we are positive on, namely the momentum
factor and technology, which comprise nearly half of the index (source: Bloomberg,
as of 1/10/2018).
We also advocate a broader diversification approach that includes adding
factor exposures and asset classes such
as private credit and real estate.
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.
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.
There have been periods of time when
exposure factors can, and have underperformed the market, such
as dividend growth stocks over the last four years.
By systematically and deliberately setting
exposure factors such
as momentum, quality, or value, managers can utilize smart beta strategies to improve returns, reduce risk or enhance diversification.
VIDI allocates to countries based on their perceived ability to withstand economic shocks
as determined by multiple
factors, an approach that can produce significant and unusual differences from market - weighted country
exposure, including a bias to emerging countries.
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.
We believe investors should consider a broader diversification approach than a traditional bond / equity mix, including adding
factor exposures and asset classes such
as private credit and real estate.
Over production of androgen / testosterone can be caused by a number of
factors, both environmental (such
as exposure to a man who uses testosterone gel) or biological
factors such
as a thyroid or pituitary problem.
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.
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.
Exposure to secondhand smoke, both
as a developing fetus and after birth, is a significant risk
factor for SIDS.
Many
factors affect its production, such
as genetics and
exposure to sunlight.
They depend on
factors such
as pesticide toxicity, level of
exposure, a person's age and genetic susceptibility, and
exposure to other toxins.
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.»
These symptoms usually are triggered by an
exposure to an allergen, virus or other
factor such
as pollution or cold air.
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.
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).
Certain environmental
factors such
as sun
exposure can also make the line darken again.
Post-partum depression poses substantial adverse consequences for mothers and their infants via multiple direct biological (i.e., medication
exposure, maternal genetic
factors) and environmental (i.e., life with a depressed mother) mechanisms.8, 9 From the earliest newborn period, infants are very sensitive to the emotional states of their mothers and other caregivers.10, 11 Maternal mood and behaviour appear to compromise infant social, emotional and cognitive functioning.11 - 15
As children grow, the impact of maternal mental illness appears as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 -
As children grow, the impact of maternal mental illness appears
as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 -
as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 - 19
While smoking remains the biggest risk
factor for COPD, the study demonstrates that childhood illnesses (such
as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergic rhinitis, eczema) and
exposures to parental smoking are also linked to the disease.
Healthcare providers may screen a child more frequently if there are additional risk
factors, such
as preterm birth, low birthweight, and lead
exposure, among others.
Ninety - nine percent of SIDS infants had at least one intrinsic risk
factor (such
as male gender or prenatal
exposure to cigarettes) or one extrinsic risk
factor (such
as prone sleep position or soft bedding); 75 percent had at least one of each type of risk
factor.
Some risk
factors for childhood cancers, including leukemia, have been identified, such
as Down syndrome and
exposure to ionizing radiation and viruses such
as Epstein - Barr virus.
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.
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.
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.
As none of the datasets examined had information on potential environmental
exposures, we conducted a literature search to investigate these
factors.
If you are a man and suffer from infertility, you need to consider
exposure to environmental pollution
as a risk
factor.»
Others have experienced environmental risk
factors, such
as fetal alcohol
exposure, that rule out a simple genetic explanation.
This fashion faded in the 1960s
as effective treatments, such
as vaccines and antibiotics, became available and people became aware that sun
exposure and sunburn during childhood were strong risk
factors for developing skin cancer in later life.»
Radiation
exposure levels for most people were elevated so minutely above background that it may be impossible to tease out carcinogenic effects from other risk
factors, such
as smoking or diet.
In addition, the seven - year URECA results confirm previous research linking development of childhood asthma to recognized risk
factors such
as prenatal
exposure to tobacco smoke and maternal stress and depression.
PCBs
exposure in Anniston residents under 55 trumped both age and family history
as a risk
factor for diabetes.
While smoking remains the biggest risk
factor for COPD, the study demonstrates that childhood illnesses (such
as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergic rhinitis, eczema) and
exposures to parental smoking are also linked to the disease.
By «chance» Tomasetti meant the roll of the dice that each cell division represents, leaving aside the influence of deleterious genes or environmental
factors such
as smoking or
exposure to radiation.
Other genetic and environmental
factors, such
as pesticide
exposure, also play a role in the disease.
The reasons behind PCOS have not been clarified, but environmental
factors during fetal life, such
as maternal obesity or
exposure to male hormones (androgens) via the mother's blood, are thought to be important risk
factors.