{"id":210843,"date":"2024-08-22T11:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T15:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=210843"},"modified":"2024-08-23T10:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:38:52","slug":"10-things-investors-get-wrong-about-factor-investing-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/podcasts\/contributor-podcasts\/10-things-investors-get-wrong-about-factor-investing-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Investors Get Wrong About Factor Investing | And How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode, we explore common misconceptions about factor investing. We discuss why factors aren\u2019t less risky than the market, the challenges of diversification, and why adding more factors isn\u2019t always beneficial. We emphasize the importance of long-term perspectives when evaluating factor performance and the need for strategies to evolve with changing markets. 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