Keeping it filtered: Why ESG does not qualify as a factor yet and why value still does
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Conscience, not return expectation, must drive portfolios
Mark Northway of Sparrows Capital
Mark Northway
Factor investing is an approach that systematically targets specific, known, persistent drivers of return across markets. Academic studies have revealed that stocks and bonds displaying certain characteristics have historically provided higher returns than the broader market.
Why do people invest directly in shares rather than letting a fund manager do the work for them?
For some it is because they think they can beat the market and the manager, for others it s the attraction of owning a direct stake in a company, and for many share investors it comes down to the simple fact that they find it interesting.
Whatever an individual investor s reason, buying shares directly remains a resoundingly popular option – and it s something that has seen a resurgence over the past year.
Britain s biggest DIY investing platforms have reported increased interest in buying company shares during the coronavirus lockdowns – and a new breed of younger share investors coming through, dubbed the lockdown traders.
Why do people invest directly in shares rather than letting a fund manager do the work for them?
For some it is because they think they can beat the market and the manager, for others it s the attraction of owning a direct stake in a company, and for many share investors it comes down to the simple fact that they find it interesting.
Whatever an individual investor s reason, buying shares directly remains a resoundingly popular option – and it s something that has seen a resurgence over the past year.
Britain s biggest DIY investing platforms have reported increased interest in buying company shares during the coronavirus lockdowns – and a new breed of younger share investors coming through, dubbed the lockdown traders.
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Board director self-interest has developed to the point where many regard shareholders not as owners, but one of many tiresome stakeholders, says ShareSoc chairman Mark Northway.