
Brian
22 hours ago
Weekly Factor Returns
Value and Volatility had divergent returns, which is typical due to their inverse correlation. Volatility was negative as investors sought

Brian
Feb 24
Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility had the largest spreads in each index. Lower Volatility was favored during the broader market’s decline. The most volatile stocks

Brian
Feb 18
Weekly Factor Returns
Size had the most divergent returns between the two indices. The largest stocks outperformed the smallest by 1.10% in the Russell 1000. The

Brian
Feb 10
Weekly Factor Returns
Stocks with the most attractive Value rankings underperformed, on average, those stocks with the weakest Value rankings in each index. The..

Brian
Feb 3
Weekly Factor Returns
Stocks exhibiting lower Volatility tended to outperform during the market’s decline. Stocks ranked highest on Volatility underperformed ...

Brian
Jan 27
Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility had the largest spreads within each index. Higher Volatility was a driver of performance. Â The most volatile stocks outperformed

Brian
Jan 21
Weekly Factor Returns
There was a Short-term momentum (STM) reversal in the small cap universe. Stocks that had outperformed during the previous four weeks ...

Brian
Jan 13
Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility was negative, particularly in the Russell 2000. The most volatile stocks underperformed the least volatile by 5.50%. The negative

Brian
Jan 6
Weekly Factor Returns
Smaller capitalized, weaker Value, and higher Volatility stocks were the largest drivers within the Russell 2000 index. The largest ...

Brian
Dec 30, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Both measures of momentum had strong returns, albeit in opposing directions. Medium-term momentum (MTM) experienced a reversal. Stocks that

Brian
Dec 23, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Both the large cap Russell 1000 and small cap Russell 2000 sold off last week. It was the second consecutive week both indices declined.

Brian
Dec 16, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Within the Russell 2000, Value and Volatility experienced opposing returns of equal magnitude. The spread between the most attractive and...

Brian
Dec 9, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Value and Volatility experienced opposing returns, which is common due to their inverse relationship. The direction of returns differed ...

Brian
Dec 2, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
In the small cap universe, the most attractively valued stocks underperformed the least attractively valued by +2.63%, on average. This ...

Brian
Nov 25, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility was the biggest influence last week. Stocks with the most Volatility outperformed those with the least Volatility by +5.55% in...

Brian
Nov 18, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
In the large cap universe, higher Short-term momentum (STM), large Size, and more attractively valued stocks tended to outperform versus ...

Brian
Nov 11, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Short-term momentum (STM) had the largest returns within each index. Stocks that outperformed the most during the prior four weeks continued

Brian
Nov 4, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Short-term momentum (STM) experienced the biggest difference in returns. STM was positive in the Russell 1000 (+1.0%) and negative in the...

Brian
Oct 31, 2024
2024 Q3 Small Cap Factor Review
Factor returns mimicked the first quarter in terms of direction. MTM was most positive, followed by Value and Size. Short-term momentum ...

Brian
Oct 28, 2024
Weekly Factor Returns
Equity indices declined last week after two straight weeks of gains. The small cap Russell 2000 led the decline with a -2.99% return. The...