SIMCorp IUCM 2022

Macro-economic risks are larger than they appear in the factor risk lens

Fundamental managers often make stock selections and weighting decisions based on an economic outlook. Factor-based managers, in contrast, are more likely to follow a purely bottom-up approach, where the goal of the process is to maximize exposure to one or more styles. Yet they often end up with significant economic exposures as a result of the correlation between style factor and economic variables. In this session, we will use a macroeconomic model to evaluate exposures for style-based portfolios, as well as illustrate how fundamental managers can ensure their top-down views are reflected in their portfolios.

Melissa R. Brown
Managing Director, Applied Research
Qontigo