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The Five Principles of Australian Factor Investing: Invesco

Factor investing is a widely adopted discipline, complementing the role of traditional investment managers. This paper explores the five principles of factor investing in Australia.
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Factor investing is a widely adopted discipline, complementing the role of traditional investment managers. This paper explores the five principles of factor investing in Australia. Principles which lnvesco’s Australian Equity capability have embraced to successfully outperform the ASX benchmark, integrate ESG considerations and keep management expenses low.

The Five Principles
1. Everyone’s a factor investorAll active equity investors seek superior returns from companies having growing earnings, with quality management teams, which are attractively valued.
2. Australian equities is a growth investor’s market
Growth – primarily via earnings momentum – is the primary driver of Australian equity returns. Quality and Value are powerful complements.
3. Diversification is keyFactor diversification through the cycle, stock diversification to capture factor characteristics, and attribution diversification for reliable return outcomes.
4. Factor investing and ESG are perfect partners
Dual objectives of returns and ESG outcomes can be uncompromisingly achieved. Efficient data use, ESG integration and investment stewardship.
5. Big on returns, small on costBig on data and technology, small on capital intensive overheads.

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