Factor investing – or smart beta – is on the rise. And with good reason. Factors are long-term drivers of investment returns. This means that investors can potentially enhance returns or reduce risk by exposing their portfolios to meaningful factors.
Last week, we hosted a webinar with Alvin Chow, CEO of Dr Wealth, to get his take on factor investing. Alvin is a firm believer in factor investing and has been using this strategy in his portfolio for the past seven years. Here are the highlights of our conversation.