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Are Factors Helping in This Recovery?
Corporate • Jun 17, 2020
Paul Davidson, Director of Product Management, speaks with special guest Dr. Eric Shirbini of Scientific Beta, the investment specialist responsible for the composition of the Canadian Equity mandate in IPC Private Wealth Fundamentals, and for the Counsel Canadian, U.S. and International Multifactor mandates.
In this audiocast, Dr. Shirbini explains which Factors have performed well in 2020, and how Factor investing is expected to add value with a fast recovery time coming out of the recent downturn.
Here are a few highlights:
- Why specific Factors performed well over the past couple of months
- Making investments based on quantitative data versus subjective and qualitative input in our current environment
- Stock selection attributed to challenges in the concentrated Canadian equity mandate
- Dr. Shirbini’s outlook on the staying power of the recent recovery and positioning to deliver consistent returns going forward
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