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Morgan Stanley’s Slimmon on Factor Exposures
Jan 7, 2025
Andrew Slimmon, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and lead portfolio manager for long equity strategies, shares his insights on equity factors. He discusses the outstanding performance of low volatility, momentum, and quality factors this year. Slimmon emphasizes the importance of a quantitative approach to stock exposure and the necessity of balancing client expectations with investment strategies. He delves into the implications of regional allocation and advocates for a systematic, 'quantamental' strategy to navigate the evolving market landscape.
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- The strong performance of low volatility and momentum factors indicates a shift in investor preference towards lower-risk stocks this year.
- Andrew Slimmon highlights the importance of understanding factor exposure and maintaining discipline in investment strategies to enhance potential outperformance.
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