Do you think factor investing can be applied in fixed income? Sample size: 147
Retail investor, North AmericaA number of investment factors have now been identified in fixed income and there is the data to suggest that they influence performance.
How has the current environment (high inflation and prospect of rising interest rates) impacted the attractiveness of factor investing in fixed income? Sample size: 78
Which investments factors are you targeting in your fixed income portfolio? Which macro fixed income factors are you using in your factor investing strategy? Sample size: 45
In our first theme, we focus on the performance of factors during recent market volatility and the impact that this had on investor sentiment. We find for many the volatile environment has demonstrated the strengths of a factor approach, with factor exposures now seen as fundamental in understanding the relative performance of portfolios.
In theme two, we look at the intersection of factor investing and ESG. Factors are now seen as an important tool for maintaining performance when adopting ESG, for example by controlling for unwanted bias resulting from ESG integration.
In theme four, we explore approaches to implementation and find four-fifths of factor investors now adjust factor weights through time. This is driven by the varying performance of different factors over the economic cycle and desire to balance out exposures across the portfolio. We note many investors are using factor products both tactically and strategically and this differentiation plays an important role in product selection.
Invesco Global Factor Investing Study 2022
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