In the video, Garland, who presented on “The next frontier in factor investing” at the FSA Alts Forums, answers questions on the role of currencies in factor strategies and whether factor investing is suited for asset classes other than equities.
Video: Blackrock on factor investing
Factor investing is not a passive or alpha strategy, but somewhere between the two, explains Ben Garland, director and senior investment strategist in the factor-based strategies group at Blackrock.