The majority of factor analysis to-date has been isolated to the individual equity markets or in a cross-asset class framework, with very little literature that analyzes these factors across the equity markets of different countries. The goal of the study is to add to the body of research by...

Factor exposures exhibit alpha across countries, not just within countries, and momentum and valuation factors generate the greatest outperformance. These factors exhibit low correlations to each other, creating valuable diversification opportunities for portfolio managers. Long-only multi-style...