📖 What Is Factor Investing? Why It Works Differently Across Global Markets — And Which Factors Matter Most in India
🔥 Factor investing is NOT the same everywhere. India rewards speed. Japan rewards patience. The US rewards quality. China rewards value. If you want alpha, you must understand the market’s personality — not just the factors. Factor investing is one of the most powerful frameworks in modern portfolio construction. It blends data, behavioural finance, and market structure to identify the repeatable drivers of returns — known as factors . But here’s the truth most investors miss: Factor investing is universal in concept — but NOT uniform in performance. A momentum strategy that thrives in India may fail in Japan. A value strategy that works in China may underperform in the US. This blog breaks down: ✅ What factor investing really means ✅ Whether factors work the same globally ✅ Why factor premiums differ across markets ✅ Which factors dominate in India ✅ How to use factors to generate alpha ✅ A complete FAQ section Let’s decode the science of systematic alpha . ...