Tag Archives: Asset Management

Smart Beta strategies: between active and passive allocation

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Smart Beta strategies: between active and passive allocation In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) discusses the topic of smart beta strategies and especially the debate about its position as an active or … Continue reading →

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Factor Investing

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Factor Investing In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents factor investing, which is an investment approach that focuses on distinct performance drivers across asset classes. This article is structured as follows: we … Continue reading →

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Origin of factor investing

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Origin of factor investing In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the origin of factor investing. A factor is defined as a persistent driver that helps explain assets’ long-term risk and return … Continue reading →

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Growth Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Growth Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the growth factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to firms with high growth potential based on … Continue reading →

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Quality Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Quality Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the quality factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to businesses with long-term business plans and competitive … Continue reading →

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Size Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Size Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the size factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to capture the documented outperformance of small-cap firms compared to larger … Continue reading →

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Momentum Factor

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Momentum Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the momentum factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to stocks that have a winning tendency in … Continue reading →

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Yield Factor

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Yield Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the yield factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to companies that are regarded to be inexpensive … Continue reading →

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Value Factor

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Value Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the value factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to undervalued firms in relation to their industry … Continue reading →

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Minimum Volatility Factor

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Minimum Volatility Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the Minimum Volatility Factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to securities with a low volatility … Continue reading →

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Is smart beta really smart?

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Is smart beta really smart? In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the concept of smart beta used in the asset management industry. Mutual funds and Exchange traded funds (ETF) based on … Continue reading →

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ETFs in a changing asset management industry

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

ETFs in a changing asset management industry In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2016-2020) talks about his research conducted in the field of investing. As a way of introduction, ETFs have been captivating … Continue reading →

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