Tickfloor

Styles like value and size, explained

Build a factor return, and tell the difference between taking on a known risk and real skill (alpha).

Module 2 of 26, Why prices move, and why beating the market is hard. Lesson 3 of 6, about 18 minutes.

The takeaway

Factors are risks to measure and control, not money waiting to be collected.

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