Theory suggests that the returns and value - add of a multi-factor smart beta portfolio should be similar to the average values
of the factor strategies, but achieved at significantly lower risk levels.
Despite its low return, however, profitability's low and negative correlation with the other factors makes it a helpful addition to a diversified portfolio
of factor strategies.
Four
of these factor strategies — RAFI Value Factor Index, RAFI Low Volatility Factor Index, RAFI Quality Factor Index, and RAFI Size Factor Index — and fundamental indices will also be available in a variety of geographic categories, providing investors a wide range of choices to meet their unique preferences.
«We capture the size premium through equal weighting of securities,» said First Asset senior vice-president Rohit Mehta, «Many
of our factor strategies and all our covered - call strategies equal weight the underlying securities.»
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.
Nevertheless, research published by the Content Marketing Institute identified the establishment
of clear objectives and the formation
of a coherent
strategy as one
of the most important
factors in running a successful campaign.
In order to dive deeper into the management world and reveal the true value
of taking advantage
of the world's latest team development
strategies, it is essential that we get familiar with the basics
of successful business management Without understanding the main
factors, which lead a team to failure or push it up on the ladder to success, our efforts
of creating a working business system would be worthless.
Secondly, for maintenance services like plumber, electrician, there is a considerably low loyalty
factor due to lack
of personal connection & customers are mostly motivated by cheaper cost points & discounts; which is definitely not a sustainable
strategy for any company.
One
of the big advantages
of the approach that this paper uses is that, to decide on a
strategy, evacuation officials need to consider only the radiation levels near shelters and along evacuation routes — the overall pattern
of the radioactive death - cloud does not
factor into the models.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome
of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and other patent litigation, related to any
of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval
strategies or components
of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence
of efficacy and adequacy
of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results
of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive
of real - world results or
of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights
of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents
of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk
Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Over the last two decades
of building and running businesses, and the last couple
of years working full time with dozens
of startup founders and CEOs on their
strategies and funding plans in my consultancy business, I have observed that there are a common set
of reasons that startups struggle and fail, and a consistent set
of factors that make startup companies successful.
So each seed investor comes up with their own «minimum viable relationship» threshold, usually a
factor of their investment
strategy / velocity, how quickly they can get comfortable with someone and their skill in asking questions which matter.
If your initial idea proves unsustainable — whether due to a lack
of product - market fit, limited consumer interest, incorrect pricing
strategies or some other
factor — don't beat yourself up over it.
One
of the most important
factors for brand success is consistency — adhering to those brand standards, precisely, across every marketing channel and
strategy you pursue.
The selling has continued this week, worsened by technical
factors including the implosion
of trading
strategies that had bet on low volatility.
My company, Market Domination Media, is constantly adjusting SEO
strategies for our clients based on a number
of factors.
This is where ad tech can help advertisers ensure that the digital habits
of targeted consumers are properly
factored into the overall
strategy.
Those
factors make such a
strategy best suited to certain kinds
of businesses.
The combination
of his
strategy, the electric Musk
factor, and the lure
of 6,500 jobs inspired excited bidding among seven states and staggering leaps
of faith.
Your age should be more
of a determining
factor in your investing
strategy than the current state
of the market.
Among the
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other
factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact
of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business
strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
As I wrote about in my article titled «5
Strategies for Franchise Leadership Development,» leadership is the most important
factor in the success
of your franchise business.
Although it's unclear what types
of assets Sanders actually holds in his retirement account, advisers say anyone with a large pension should
factor it in when formulating their investing
strategy.
Investment
strategies can be tied to growth, value, income or a variety
of other
factors that help to identify and categorize investment options according to a specific set
of criteria.
There are other
factors to consider (the side benefits
of federal consolidation loans for example), and there are additional
strategies not covered in this scenario that some borrowers may be able to utilize.
The portfolio management team uses a variety
of investment
strategies to search for companies suitable for investment in the fund, including
factors such as growth in earnings, return on equity, and revenue.
Factor - based ETFs generally employ a
strategy that carves out a slice
of a benchmark that is either developed internally or is provided by an industry benchmark provider.
A number
of factors — such as rising US interest rates, the recurrence
of big fluctuations in global currencies, and the widening dispersion
of equity returns across sectors and regions — may have helped to create an increasingly conducive environment for hedge - fund
strategies, which have seen a positive turnaround in performance in recent quarters.
The interest rate - sensitivity
of the Low Volatility
factor has increased in recent years Mainly due to the sectoral biases from the long portfolio Sector - neutrality reduces the interest rate - sensitivity, albeit at the cost
of performance INTRODUCTION Low Volatility
strategies have become popular
Important
factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion
strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other
factors.
Intermittent Fasting is proving to be a simple and effective
strategy for avoiding major dietary changes while achieving strong effects not just for one disease risk
factor, but for an array
of factors that constitutes the foundation for metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and possibly neurodegenerative diseases.
«Glenn will add important insights with regards to global economic conditions, the state
of risk
factors that will influence our
strategy allocations and ultimately our manager selections,» Jonathan Horton, the managing partner
of NWQ Capital Management, told The Australian Financial Review.
I agree with this totally and my price action trading
strategies and trading philosophy reflect the belief that all fundamentals are
factored into price and you can save a lot
of time and stress by just learning to analyze price and avoiding forex news and fundamentals.
Conviction sentiment is determined by the K2 Advisors» Research group based on a variety
of factors deemed relevant to the analyst (s) covering the
strategy or sub-
strategy and may change from time to time in the analyst's sole discretion.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled c
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's new merchandising
strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems;
factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled c
factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Our digital
strategies are not one size fits all, they are custom tailored to each client needs and
factors such as how competitive your industry vertical is and what kind
of a brand are you.
Important
factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion
strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other
factors.
Important
factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion
strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other
factors.
Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light
of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other
factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success
of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business,
strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation
of its business.
Sara Shores, Managing Director, is the Head
of Strategy for BlackRock's Factor - Based Investments, driving the strategy innovation and thought leadership for smart beta across all asset classes for institutional, retail and iShares
Strategy for BlackRock's
Factor - Based Investments, driving the
strategy innovation and thought leadership for smart beta across all asset classes for institutional, retail and iShares
strategy innovation and thought leadership for smart beta across all asset classes for institutional, retail and iShares clients.
We know that links are one
of the most significant
factors in the ranking algorithm, so making no effort to acquire them isn't a good
strategy — especially when it's a safe bet that your competitors are building links.
Weakness in the U.S. currency rather than
factors on the Canadian side are likely to be the primary catalyst for a slide in USD / CAD, according to BMO's global head
of foreign - exchange
strategy Greg Anderson, who cited a market that's gotten ahead
of itself with regard to Federal Reserve tightening and a tax proposal that's likely to be dollar negative.
These two
strategies are at polar opposites on fundamental
factors and usually attract two different types
of investors.
These
factors have resulted in a heightened risk
of capital loss for traditional index - oriented fixed income
strategies and the benchmarks they follow.
If you are looking for a particular type
of sustainable investing
strategy, you may need to search for investments that match the
factors that are important to you.
Buying high yielding and selling low yielding stocks has been an attractive
strategy since 2000 However, it has been a highly unattractive
strategy over the last century Investors should resist the Siren call
of high yielding stocks and focus on other
factors INTRODUCTION The search for yield has
At this workshop, we will discuss the application
of smart beta and
factor investing
strategies in China A-shares, how it is relevant for EM and global managers seeking access tools for portfolio completion, and how asset owners can utilize different smart beta
strategies for China A allocation based on their views.
Additionally, the classification
of a sustainable investment
strategy has shifted over time (think «sin stocks» versus ESG
factors), making measurement and comparisons somewhat complicated.
Despite the massive outflows out
of traditional active funds and into passive and
factor - based
strategies, there are still several thousand too many investment products.
The best pin bar
strategies occur with a confluence
of signals such as support and resistance levels, dominant trend confirmation, or other «confirming»
factors.