Factor investing the U

The U.S. real estate sector, often favored in low-volatility factor baskets, advanced 2.1% as Treasury yields eased slightly. "Factor investing" models see potential for REIT gains if inflation data softens. Over the past 10 and 15 years, only two factor indexes—quality and momentum—have outpaced the broader market. UK: Issued by Invesco Asset Management Limited, Perpetual Park, Perpetual Park Drive, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1HH, UK. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This fund is authorised overseas, not in the UK. The UK Financial Ombudsman Service is unlikely to be able to consider complaints about this fund, its management company, or its depositary. Any losses related to the management company or depositary are unlikely to be covered by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. European low-volatility factor strategies gained 1.9% this quarter, outperforming MSCI Europe’s 1.3%. "Factor investing" focused on defensive names is gaining traction amid ECB’s cautious stance on rate policy.