Five Factor Investing with ETFs

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Before attempting to implement these portfolios, please read this: Why It Would Be Ludicrous To Invest In These Model Portfolios boomerandecho.com/why-it-woul...
Larger companies like Apple and Tesla make up a larger portion of the market compared to smaller companies, and these relative weights are reflected in a market capitalization weighted index fund. Letting the market dictate your portfolio weights has lots of advantages, but pushing the fundamental logic behind index investing one step further leads to the potential for significant improvements in portfolio construction.
Referenced in this video:
Five Factor Investing with ETFs: www.pwlcapital.com/resources/...
The relationship between return and market value of common stock: www.sciencedirect.com/science...
A Five-Factor Asset Pricing Model: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.c...
Timestamps:
0:00 Market Capitalization Weighted Index Fund Explained
1:00 The Efficient Market Hypothesis
3:25 Let’s Get Back to Basics
4:51 Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
6:40 Empirical Anomalies in the Market
8:56 Risk Premiums
12:30 What I do with my Own Money
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  • @BenFelixCSI
    @BenFelixCSI3 жыл бұрын

    Be aware of spam comments and replies. I will never ask you to text, email or call me in a KZread comment. Please report those comments.

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    @fredericbrown8871

    3 жыл бұрын

    Those are such a plague, lol (well, not really loling..)!

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    @johnpreston230

    3 жыл бұрын

    Insane spam on all the financial channels. It's nuts. KZread needs to do something about it.

  • @mspaic10

    @mspaic10

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dude, so that wasn't you who I was talking to last night? I will check with my bank to see if I can reverse the money transfer.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mspaic10 I hope that’s a joke...

  • @gabrielcardososilvestre240

    @gabrielcardososilvestre240

    3 жыл бұрын

    WHERE ARE THE SUBTITLES IN THE VIDEO SO I CAN TRANSLATE IN MY LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTAND!!?? 😣😣😫😫

  • @lucky247365
    @lucky2473653 жыл бұрын

    A financial social influencer that doesn't promote webull every two seconds...amazing.

  • @jacobbush2806

    @jacobbush2806

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 the video assumes the average investor uses something like VT (VEQT in canada). Globally diversified across geography, sector, company size etc. If they are in a concentrated portfolio of US large cap stocks they should probably diversify before considering a factor tilt like the video proposes.

  • @jacob_90s

    @jacob_90s

    3 жыл бұрын

    But but but, my free stock! It could be worth up to $1,000!!! How could I pass that up???

  • @joehostile4541

    @joehostile4541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 there’s no such thing as a total market ETF that doesn’t invest in small/med cap companies.

  • @GarrettOHara

    @GarrettOHara

    3 жыл бұрын

    Webull KZread ad in 3...2...1...

  • @SuperFlamethrower

    @SuperFlamethrower

    3 жыл бұрын

    He doesn't even promote PWL Capital. They work with high net worth individuals (ie not KZread watchers).

  • @lanceareadbhar
    @lanceareadbhar3 жыл бұрын

    Ben - Read my paper to understand this more. Me: *About to adjust my entire retirement strategy with a few clicks without doing any additional research* Good idea. Thanks Ben.

  • @user-wx4hx6ne3k

    @user-wx4hx6ne3k

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao same tho

  • @tanishsingh5260

    @tanishsingh5260

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you read the paper? Most of the video went over my head, could you ELI5?

  • @naidnarnya9448

    @naidnarnya9448

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tanishsingh5260 to ELY5: historically, small cap value factors have provided greater returns than than any other asset class.

  • @kenwen7791

    @kenwen7791

    4 ай бұрын

    @@naidnarnya9448 In GoTrade, that is the equivalent to AVDV ETF tho

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    @tinyplaidninjas88683 жыл бұрын

    You know, fools spouting opinions about things they know nothing about are a dime a dozen. We call em Motley Fool. I always love how you back your conclusions with evidence that anyone can go out there and read for themselves and challenge, and sometimes I read that same evidence myself. Cheers for being a beacon of knowledge in a sea of horseshit

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    @Shvabicu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Motley Fool is a dumpster fire. The financial media in general is utterly cringeworthy.

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    @aethelwolfe3539

    3 жыл бұрын

    UBS and Credit Susie are literally doing the same thing but wearing business suits, and Swiss passports.

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    @tinyplaidninjas8868

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aethelwolfe3539 I don't get credit Suisse or UBS ads shoved in my face preying on the poor, so good luck to them both

  • @shaneb1861
    @shaneb18613 жыл бұрын

    Most rookies look for a click bait “shocked face” video by some 19 year old that doesn’t have a clue. Ben is the real deal.

  • @cepascal

    @cepascal

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha those shocked face thumbnails are so ridiculous!

  • @lunarmodule6419

    @lunarmodule6419

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ben is interesting, but let's keep a critical mind ;-) Maybe the formula he's flashing is another type of red herring.

  • @Will140f

    @Will140f

    2 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@lunarmodule6419Ben provides the sources to back up all his claims. He’s not just talking out of his ass

  • @Sederic
    @Sederic3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ben! When you wrote this white paper back in December, I studied it very closely and decided to follow this allocation in my RRSP. I can't thank you enough for including a section on page 25 (Proposed Equity Model Portfolio) for tax efficiency in an RRSP. Without your hard work, this information would not be available to investors like me. This channel is a blessing for Canadian Investors. Cheers from BC!

  • @1Blackstaffer

    @1Blackstaffer

    3 жыл бұрын

    TBH, I don't understand that part. You don't have to pay taxes on money inside an RRSP, so why does it matter if the funds are from US or Canada? (Background: the paper lists some US equivalents for CDN funds, saying that this is more tax efficient in an RRSP.)

  • @joehostile4541

    @joehostile4541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1Blackstaffer it’s probably about withholding taxes imposed by America on American stocks and dividends. And America taxes Canadian RRSP’s differently than personal investment accounts.

  • @nelsonenegbuma6033

    @nelsonenegbuma6033

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where can i get this paper?

  • @vancouverbill

    @vancouverbill

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nelsonenegbuma6033 it’s linked in this videos description

  • @nelsonenegbuma6033

    @nelsonenegbuma6033

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vancouverbill thanks man! I saw it

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    @ironsoul26333 жыл бұрын

    It’s great to watch a video without ads every 2 minutes

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    @dummyacc5

    3 жыл бұрын

    Worth it

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    @themariokartlick

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 you planning on replying to every comment saying this?

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    @alecgalbraith5604

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 stop spamming.

  • @rogerthornhill1491
    @rogerthornhill14913 жыл бұрын

    It does not get more researched and rational than you Ben. Its not just your empirical approach. I won’t lie your straight to camera delivery and forthright presence just enforce a certain feeling of honesty and integrity that many others who offer ‘advice’ on the same topics and on the same medium don’t go near matching. Bravo keep it up. Your videos are always thought provoking. And I always take something away from them. If that’s your goal your right on target.

  • @apothe6
    @apothe63 жыл бұрын

    Im just getting into investing. I've always loved science, I never realized you could be scientific with investing. Thanks for your hard work Ben, it's life changing

  • @tripham8817
    @tripham88173 жыл бұрын

    You’re just such an OG Ben. Been watching you for years. Been waiting for this video for years. Cheers bro. Appreciate your work a lot. Thank you for sharing your experience with us on KZread.

  • @NoUseForMySoul
    @NoUseForMySoul3 жыл бұрын

    Sir, you are a treasure to this community. I still have questions, especially considering reasonable prices for this exposure with the current ETFs available in Europe, but you video sums up about 8 weeks of research for me. The average TER of such factor ETFs is rather high, and these costs are a given compared to the expected average return premium. It's a weird, but familiar feeling to dive this deep into economics as a computer scientist, feels like data mining all over again. You really helped me a lot, simply because you sum up my own conclusions devoid of the noise to the right and left of the path. Thank you very much.

  • @gregoirelaverdiere4949
    @gregoirelaverdiere49493 жыл бұрын

    Saturday morning...coffee...and Ben has a new video. This is going to be a good day! Thank you, excellent as usual. Greatly appreciated

  • @AntBTun
    @AntBTun3 жыл бұрын

    I've been watching and re-watching the same videos from you. I feel like even though they're 15 minutes there's so much information in them. The size & value factors are probably one of the most interesting studies I've ever heard of in my time in the industry!! Love your videos and keep up the great work Ben!

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    @Shvabicu

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @BradReeve
    @BradReeve3 жыл бұрын

    This is stellar, I was literally just having a bit of a binge through your previous videos, and this new video appeared as I refreshed at the end. This info couldn't have come at a better time, as I've recently been a bit overwhelmed with wanting to reorganise my allocation. I'm not hugely experienced but it's very difficult to discern good advice from bad when it comes to this stuff. Excellent info, and all impeccably referenced. A huge breath of fresh air!

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    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @igorx94
    @igorx9410 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making an updated version of the amazing 2019 video ("Small Cap and Value Stocks") that summarizes the relevant theory while introducing the concept of factors. I've been compiling a short list of your videos that I'd share with friends & family that are interested in learning how to invest (and also more generally plan for retirement and manage wealth), and this one is a great summary for the investment portion. And as you have mentioned many times, I'll still end up recommending only something similar to VT, which is sub-optimal, but easier to manage. That is, until we have an equally easy, single-ticket ETF with factor diversification. DFA and Avantis are looking promising. Either way, understanding about factors (even when not tilting towards them) greatly helps in showing people how trying to pick individual stocks is a losers' game. Your videos should be considered digital heritage. Thanks for all your work and PWL for supporting it.

  • @commadanteflet
    @commadanteflet8 ай бұрын

    Hi Ben, my introduction to investing two years ago was to Vanguard's market cap weighted index funds. I really like the way you present yourself and feel like I'm going to need a month to digest this information. I'm planning on printing your paper today and keeping it in the work truck to read on my lunch breaks! Thank you for everything you are sharing!

  • @deliomendonca5162
    @deliomendonca51623 жыл бұрын

    Ben, you are the best. I don't know if you know this, but you are helping a lot of investors from all around the world (I'm Brazilian, btw). Thanks a lot! Keep up the great work!

  • @pran10000
    @pran100003 жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff man! We don't even have such ETFs here in India. Although I can only invest in low cost index funds, I still watch you're content just to gain some other worldly knowledge! Kudos to your efforts Ben👍

  • @briansmith5239
    @briansmith52392 жыл бұрын

    This is probably my favorite video that you have produced so far.

  • @YGL53
    @YGL533 жыл бұрын

    Underrated channel. Thanks Ben

  • @JacobDalager
    @JacobDalager3 жыл бұрын

    This is the video we've all been waiting for!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ben Felix Hey there! How’s the weather in Lagos Nigeria right now? You seem to enjoy scamming, don’t you?

  • @Paul-Kinkade
    @Paul-Kinkade3 жыл бұрын

    This advice, when you presented it in your earlier videos and in your podcast, was the basis of how I structured my newly opened retirement account. I feel very confident it what I invested in because of your videos. I wish there were more creators who put this much careful thought and research into their content.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @canislobo2271
    @canislobo22713 жыл бұрын

    Commenting so the KZread algorithm knows I want to see more videos from smart finance people like Felix.

  • @mod7371
    @mod73713 жыл бұрын

    Dude you're absolutely awesome. Like for real. Thanks for everything you do. Your effort really helps understand these rather complicated topics and it improves life quality of whoever is watching as a result of it. Also the videos are very entertaining to me and I love your no nonesense approach while staring at me out of that grey void with the ocasional well picked graphs and animations. Greetings from Germany to you and your family. Please keep up the good work.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ben Felix Hey there, Bot Ben! How’s the weather in Lagos Nigeria right now? You live to scam, don’t you?

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    @Shvabicu

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @RebeccaEvans
    @RebeccaEvans3 жыл бұрын

    I always have a sense of being much more grounded after watching your content. Appreciated

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Click.on.photo.icon.... how’s the weather in Lagos, Nigeria this morning?? Another fine day for scamming, huh?

  • @alexhart15
    @alexhart15 Жыл бұрын

    Watched this after reading "Trillions". Great explanation! I am going to implement the portfolio you outlined in your paper... Thank you so much for this incredibly valuable information!

  • @notdisclosed
    @notdisclosed3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Nice to see you back.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @FrequencyModulator
    @FrequencyModulator3 жыл бұрын

    One of the very few channels that are trully valuable

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @raz_r
    @raz_r Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Felix! Your educational content is highly valuable. I hope your content gets more visible by the day so that more people can invest with 'Common sense'. Thanks again Felix and looking forward to more great content.

  • @mccallanger6734
    @mccallanger67343 жыл бұрын

    I cannot say enough good things about this channel! Thank you Ben Felix

  • @igaytanski
    @igaytanski2 жыл бұрын

    That is exactly what I needed to allocate my investment and squeeze more gains. Much appreciated, sir!

  • @999bmxbandit
    @999bmxbandit3 жыл бұрын

    Killing it as always. Love starting my weekend with a Ben Felix video.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @isma4219
    @isma42193 жыл бұрын

    Honeslty the best financial youtuber hands down. Thank you ben you're awesome, the content you give us for free is truly amazing.

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    @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    3 жыл бұрын

    +.𝟷𝟿𝟽𝟾𝟽𝟺𝟹𝟼𝟾𝟽𝟽_.

  • @evanlebzu1
    @evanlebzu13 жыл бұрын

    I'm learning the difference between investing and speculation, Ben here is on the investing side, a very good sign, he doesn't mention prices ever.

  • @jasonbright6294
    @jasonbright62943 жыл бұрын

    Ben is, as always a genius. I just have one question. WHY DOESN'T HE EVER BLINK!

  • @edgonzalez186

    @edgonzalez186

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why you bring that up??? Now I'm staring at the man eyes...and counting.

  • @justinbates7754

    @justinbates7754

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's too inefficient to blink.

  • @M88JABER

    @M88JABER

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because Aliens never do

  • @AntBTun

    @AntBTun

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I had a CFP, CFA, MBA, wife, kids, and I was a portfolio manager I wouldn't have time to blink either.

  • @thao6112

    @thao6112

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AntBTun I think Ben has an engineer background as well, maybe a bachelor or something in engineering.

  • @NatePolmateer
    @NatePolmateer3 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Ben! Always clear and concise!

  • @seth_dave
    @seth_dave Жыл бұрын

    @Ben Felix looks like Dimensional released multiple ETFs around factor investing since this video was published. Would appreciate an update on model portfolio construction based on those ETFs.

  • @arlpoon6423
    @arlpoon64233 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent video, and one I’ve been waiting for

  • @jvm-tv
    @jvm-tv3 жыл бұрын

    The premium KZread financial content. Can't believe I get such quality content for free. Thank you Ben 🙏

  • @Chedda3000music

    @Chedda3000music

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a time to be alive.

  • @MoementumFinance
    @MoementumFinance3 жыл бұрын

    Another video full of well-researched wisdom and insights. Thank you Ben 🙏🏼

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @manmeetkarandikar1639
    @manmeetkarandikar16393 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Good source of knowledge for common investors! Cheers Ben!

  • @marketbeans
    @marketbeans2 жыл бұрын

    This is cutting edge financial info ….thanks so much Ben 👏👏👏

  • @TheoreticallyNo
    @TheoreticallyNo2 жыл бұрын

    Finally we are starting to see some products available for individual investors. I’ve known about these factors for a long time (did a reading deep dive back around 2006) but there were few vehicles available. DFA is great, but really only accessible to those working with an advisor and often limited to those with a large portfolio. One thing I would add is that if you add these factors you must be willing to tolerate returns that can differ on a year to year basis significantly from a market cap weighted portfolio.

  • @flammmenspeeryt9184

    @flammmenspeeryt9184

    2 жыл бұрын

    DFA made some ETFs that are available to all. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, you are completely right about the risks. I too often see people go into value cause its more "stable" and they expect lower returns... But i also have to ask you: how did you know about the factors in 2006??

  • @OzHunter
    @OzHunter3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ben, love your content. You are starting to get a following here in Mexico, i've seen more and more people recommending your videos. Keep up the good work :)

  • @OzHunter

    @OzHunter

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thetecshow8104 We meet again, bot Ben, lost evil twin of real Ben.

  • @PrinciplesPersonalFinance
    @PrinciplesPersonalFinance3 жыл бұрын

    Great video Ben! Love the evidence-based approach on this channel 👍

  • @GustavoSilva-qx7sy
    @GustavoSilva-qx7sy3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job! Thanks for sharing so much knowledge. Hands down the best finance influencer these days! Please do keep it up.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thetecshow8104 hey there! How’s the weather in Lagos Nigeria right now? You live to scam, don’t you?

  • @bad_writer
    @bad_writer3 жыл бұрын

    Another banger from Ben! Off to read the paper now.

  • @fernandofurtado7164
    @fernandofurtado71643 жыл бұрын

    Excellent again, Ben!

  • @krdxz
    @krdxz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben, top quality content as usual. Nothing on youtube comes even close to knowledge you dispense. Now what I need is leveraged AVDV and AVUV funds... :)

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @derekstone3050
    @derekstone30503 жыл бұрын

    So interesting to finally hear what you do with your own money! Thanks!

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    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @KD-rt2yd
    @KD-rt2yd3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for only putting only one 5 second ad! I will link promote your videos on my fb👍

  • @vpv-pp
    @vpv-pp3 жыл бұрын

    Ben, you are a gem! Videos like this are real gold. It's like I'm in a great financial university but for free.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Bén felíx Just give it up dude. You and I know you’re in Lagos, Nigeria right now. Life is tough there, I know, but trying to circumvent that by stealing people’s hard-earned money is just terrible.

  • @pabloperezlarrubia6050
    @pabloperezlarrubia60503 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, as always.

  • @Dra60oN
    @Dra60oN3 жыл бұрын

    I love how you always present the scientific sources to back up your claims and how easily you explain topics. I have a suggestion for one topic that you could cover in future videos: (multi-factor) ETF portfolio rebalancing. What is the most optimal rebalancing frequency with regards to returns assuming no rebalancing costs incurred. Thank You!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @willchatman8935
    @willchatman89352 жыл бұрын

    Ben you are a very talented and highly intelligent person thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @implied321
    @implied3213 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! This is what I am talking about. That's a serious video, bravo

  • @ananixon
    @ananixon3 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing source of information, and you explained it outstandingly clearly. Thank you! Immediate subscribe.

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    @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    3 жыл бұрын

    +.𝟷𝟿𝟽𝟾𝟽𝟺𝟹𝟼𝟾𝟽𝟽_.

  • @JosiahTaschuk
    @JosiahTaschuk3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the content once again! Genuine wealth of information and knowledge!

  • @edenmacdonald7474
    @edenmacdonald74742 жыл бұрын

    Y'know, I totally agree with you that market cap index etfs are probably best for most investors, and were best for me at the very start of my investment journey, because they reduce the complexity of managing a portfolio. But I just wanna add some of my own POV as someone who at this point would be happy to move on to something more advanced even if it adds more complexity. As a data scientist who genuinely enjoys this sort of thing but is relatively new to investing (

  • @alankoslowski9473

    @alankoslowski9473

    2 жыл бұрын

    That really is the trade-off: Simplicity v optimization. Index funds are simple esp with simple auto re-balancing funds like Vanguard Life Strategy or Target Date funds. I don't know of any similar widely available factor-slanted funds. So factor slants require a little more complexity and maintenance. So if you don't want to focus much on investing single, simple auto re-balancing funds are probably the best option. If you want potential for slightly higher returns and don't mind more complexity factor-slants are something to consider.

  • @simonp6339

    @simonp6339

    10 ай бұрын

    I know this is an old comment, but I've had a similar struggle of always trying to optimize more and have more fun by discovering new things in finance, which unfortunately often mostly ends up in the boring answer of index investing, but I think at some point we have to accept that there is little left to optimize, and maybe we should just let our investing be mostly boring, and have fun optimizing and discovering in other fields of life. Yes, factors are interesting, but it's also not going to take that much time to include in the portfolio, if it's worth spending all the time on at all (which apparently Ben himself said he wouldn't do if he didn't have access to DFA funds, and just settle for simple index funds). So in short... maybe let investing be mostly boring, and tweak something else like... learn Japanese or program an awesome project? ;)

  • @motorbikeadventures4522
    @motorbikeadventures45223 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video (and an even better paper)!!! Liked and subscribed.

  • @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    3 жыл бұрын

    +.𝟷𝟿𝟽𝟾𝟽𝟺𝟹𝟼𝟾𝟽𝟽

  • @bigfella9600
    @bigfella96003 жыл бұрын

    The man has an article outlining why you might not want to do this in the description. The transparency is awesome.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @nfdisco3484
    @nfdisco34843 жыл бұрын

    Excellent stuff. Thank you.

  • @chenteromi
    @chenteromi3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect vid at the right time for me as I've been looking at these tilts recently. Unfortunately I'm having difficulty finding global small cap value funds. At least, ones available here in the UK. Keep it up Ben!

  • @AjitB07

    @AjitB07

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same, I'm just thinking vanguard's global all cap will be a good one fund solution, I do believe they have a small cap fund if you're interested, but no etf

  • @simonp6339

    @simonp6339

    10 ай бұрын

    Yup, this is the problem, very little available in Europe. Even the Avantis US funds are unfavorable in my country's tax law, and aren't traded at local exchanges, and trading at a US exchange has high order costs.

  • @danf4447
    @danf44472 жыл бұрын

    My boy Ben wicked smart!!

  • @miguelsalazar1602
    @miguelsalazar16023 жыл бұрын

    This is good stuff. Excellent!

  • @gweegwee3
    @gweegwee33 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben! I tossed a 5% value tilt in my portfolio since listening to your podcast and have been very pleased :D Will likely stop there hahaha

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @sophiayoung1903
    @sophiayoung19038 ай бұрын

    I appreciate your videos so much!!! Thank you!

  • @aethelwolfe3539
    @aethelwolfe35393 жыл бұрын

    Finally we get to have a bit of fun around here.

  • @stevensheets8317
    @stevensheets83173 жыл бұрын

    It's not your average youtuber that can make me actually go read something for a change but I'd be a fool not to check out your paper after this vid

  • @GemZbabe101

    @GemZbabe101

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right!

  • @journeytrader2445

    @journeytrader2445

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I'm doing right now!! Im a new investor and I'm glad I found Ben!!

  • @BenHC

    @BenHC

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 Sure but if you read enough about the topic you'll learn that the size premium is most accentuated within value stocks and that small cap growth is a bit of a waste... So an index that doesn't sort for value misses some of the benefit. This is why the recommended funds AVUV and AVDV mentioned in his paper are small cap value funds, not just small cap.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tusharprasad2734 stop spamming dude

  • @Danielle_1234

    @Danielle_1234

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BenHC Well said. I couldn't have explained it better.

  • @strategicactionservices2206
    @strategicactionservices22063 жыл бұрын

    This is the goldmine investors need to see. Great job Ben! Now we just need to see a video and sample allocation for those with a lower risk tolerance and/or shorter time horizon.

  • @alamin-fr8rc

    @alamin-fr8rc

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a retiree, I second that.

  • @TongCarl
    @TongCarl3 жыл бұрын

    Great series of videos Ben. Don't stop! Informative and logically presented.

  • @739jep
    @739jep3 жыл бұрын

    Quality video as always.

  • @decapoli156
    @decapoli1563 жыл бұрын

    Ben, thanks. Amazing job. I love this channel. We* do.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @Viper4ever05
    @Viper4ever053 жыл бұрын

    This felt like a 15-minute flashback of my finance classes.

  • @simonedesanctis3887
    @simonedesanctis38873 жыл бұрын

    Wow you're good. Wish I had professors like you in finance, I had to do a lot of research myself to improve my knowledge in the field, and your channel feels like the papers and books I referenced in college. I'll gladly read your paper, the promised outcome is very appealing but I am concerned the fees will eat all the margin compared to the ETFs I use where I only pay taxes when I make profits and every other fee is basically non existent. I will happily play with the theory again!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @dimitrismavridis2179
    @dimitrismavridis21793 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Thanks a lot. I hope a small cap value UCITS ETF is launched shortly.

  • @tzaidi2349
    @tzaidi23493 жыл бұрын

    High quality as usual.

  • @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    @user-wm1zi3zc4m

    3 жыл бұрын

    +.𝟷𝟿𝟽𝟾𝟽𝟺𝟹𝟼𝟾𝟽𝟽

  • @rob1726
    @rob17263 жыл бұрын

    The Ben Felix masterpiece video that puts it all together. Ben, your 5-factor ETF Model Portfolio has a relatively small factor tilt (AVUV-10%, AVDV-6%). I would be curious to see backtested performance data when varying the tilt. Please note that this tilt is much less than the portfolio as proposed by Daniel Solin in his 2011 book, "The Smartest Portfolio You'll Ever Own", that I have adapted. I do realize that you are balancing many considerations (e.g., complexity). However seeing more data with just variations of your 5-factor model would be fascinating.

  • @valerieboileau8033
    @valerieboileau80333 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Ben!!

  • @lukegriffiths5002
    @lukegriffiths50023 жыл бұрын

    I work at a bank that only sells actively managed portfolios. Whenever we are in a team meeting being 'upskilled' on the virtues of active management, ben felix videos are playing in my head with the DOOM soundtrack playing in the background.

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @pablocastaneda6770
    @pablocastaneda67709 ай бұрын

    Thanks Ben for this great video. Somehow this one does not have CC enabled. I teach in Spanish and some of my students will greatly appreciate the CC feature. If you could enable them they will be very happy!! Keep up the great work (and also the podcats!!). Best wishes

  • @Catch22iscrazy
    @Catch22iscrazy3 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thetecshow8104 hey there! How’s the weather in Lagos Nigeria right now? You live to scam, don’t you?

  • @trakrekkid
    @trakrekkid3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video Ben, thankyou. Unfortunately, here in Australia there are still very limited opportunities for targeting factors using ETFs. There are several ETFs targeting small caps (both domestic and international) but that's about it. DFA has no ETFs down here and they have a minimum 500k investment requirement for their off-market funds, which puts them a bit out of my reach, at least for the time being :/

  • @flammmenspeeryt9184
    @flammmenspeeryt91842 жыл бұрын

    This is the video that led me down the rabbit hole. Thanks 😁

  • @alankoslowski9473

    @alankoslowski9473

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is that a good thing?

  • @flammmenspeeryt9184

    @flammmenspeeryt9184

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alankoslowski9473 yes

  • @TheChristianHass
    @TheChristianHass3 жыл бұрын

    An island of common sense in an ocean of tinfoil hats.

  • @kevinalbora562

    @kevinalbora562

    3 жыл бұрын

    100% education and information. Never trying to sell you something with ridiculous metrics based off of feelings and sentiment.

  • @cirodirosa6752

    @cirodirosa6752

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tinfoil hats are a 5G investment!

  • @BrendanEvan

    @BrendanEvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Name another person referencing ssrn articles and talking about investing. Probably only a handful out there

  • @jasonhobbs2405
    @jasonhobbs24052 жыл бұрын

    I’m such a Ben Felix groupie and a nerd. I’ve watched this video probably 10 times.

  • @willsamuel6750
    @willsamuel67508 ай бұрын

    Hi Ben, super awesome and detailed videos. I really appreciate the high level of research you are bringing in to investing. That being said, it would be really great if you could break down the main conclusions at the end of every video, and give them in simple terms, or talk about the implications for the average investor in a little more detail (e.g. propose how one could change the weights in their portfolios to incorporate this information).

  • @BenFelixCSI

    @BenFelixCSI

    8 ай бұрын

    Will do. I haven’t made a new video in a while but plan to get back to it.

  • @jacob_90s
    @jacob_90s3 жыл бұрын

    Yayyy, been hoping you would make a video on Avantis.

  • @rudi5764
    @rudi57643 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely incredible, Ben. Thank you so much for all your evidence-based, credible content which is hard to find sometimes in the world of investing.

  • @adoniasmedeiros7867
    @adoniasmedeiros78673 жыл бұрын

    Please can you enable subtitles? I'm from Brazil, and I love your content!

  • @carriermodulation
    @carriermodulation3 жыл бұрын

    It is still important to emphasize that there is no free lunch and you are taking on more risk when you buy AVUV instead of VTI, and it really just depends on if you can tolerate that chance of under-performing the market for a decade or so. And that really depends on your personal situation and lifestyle more than anything, along with your soundness of financial plan to consider the fact that you may have low returns without the type of government and societal intervention that goes with the overall market slumping. I have concerns that especially those with experience handing ups and downs of different factors may overplay the benefits of expected returns while underselling the reality of risk in general, which can be a bit dishonest even if it is a white lie.

  • @fetsamiaraya9651
    @fetsamiaraya96513 жыл бұрын

    Great video Ben! Your videos are so much more enjoyable (and practical) than any of my econ lectures. I'm looking forward to reading your paper on Five Factor Investing with ETFs!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @macy1066
    @macy10663 жыл бұрын

    Some great info as always. Very interesting paper and video. Any change of doing a US list of ETFs for this?

  • @leandrochinelli9549
    @leandrochinelli95493 жыл бұрын

    A masterpiece

  • @fredericbrown8871
    @fredericbrown88713 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure you probably say it somewhere (or write it the paper - has been a while I've read it!), but one thing to keep in mind with the model 5-factor portfolio you propose is that is uses some US ETFs (AVUV for Small Cap Value, AVDV for International Small Cap Value), so you have to buy in US dollar which for a DIY comes with an extra cost (or complexity if using a strategy like Norbert's Gambit). As you point out in that same paper (or the previous video about 5-factor), is that some "factor" ETFs not only have much higher fees, but fail to capture their factor(s) effectively. But I guess I should revisit it if the risk-adjusted performance is significantly better makes it worth the hassle, especially in a RRSP where holding US Assets is fiscally advantageous.

  • @GiantAnteatersRkool

    @GiantAnteatersRkool

    3 жыл бұрын

    Section 7 of his paper addresses tax efficiency and RRSP

  • @fredericbrown8871

    @fredericbrown8871

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GiantAnteatersRkool Knew he wouldn't have overlooked it. Complexity "cost" is subjective however :)

  • @1Blackstaffer

    @1Blackstaffer

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is holding US Assets in an RRSP fiscally advantageous? I understand why holding them in an RRSP vs NOT in an RRSP is advantageous. I don't understand why holding US stocks in an RRSP is an advantage over holding Canadian stocks in an RRSP.

  • @fredericbrown8871

    @fredericbrown8871

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1Blackstaffer Internet correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I remember, in a nutshell the US and Canada have an agreement to wave the withholding taxes of the US holdings in RRSPs of Canadian citizens and reciprocally the Canadian holdings in US tax deferred equivalent (401(K), maybe others?) of US citizens. But it only works if you hold US assets in a USD [EDIT: RRSP account, not sure it has to be in a USD account, but I think you have to trade in a USD account to purchase US securities in most banks - not something I'm experienced with though].

  • @nickdoyle-achievefinancial2464
    @nickdoyle-achievefinancial24643 жыл бұрын

    Great research. Once discovered, more investors tilt their portfolios to capture the premiums. Does this mean they will mean revert? I don't know. I've decided to keep my portfolio simple and not chase these other premiums which may diminish. Plus the expense ratios on these other funds are higher, which takes away some of the premium.

  • @pedro_6925
    @pedro_69253 жыл бұрын

    I am reading your paper for sure. Too bad we (still) do not have a lot of ETF options here in Brazil, but this market is growing - although slowly. We do have a small caps ETF, but it is historically highly correlated to the market cap, broad market ETFs.

  • @1996paulo1996
    @1996paulo19963 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Ben!! The portfolio that you are showing is ideal for RRSP because it has 2 US listed ETFs AVUV and AVDV (US currency). What about a similar portfolio for TFSA? Do you have any recommendation? Thank you for educating us.

  • @firelordsozin3677
    @firelordsozin36773 жыл бұрын

    Great channel!

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @NATOnova
    @NATOnova3 жыл бұрын

    IMO, your best video so far, and that says a lot given how consistently fantastic your helpful videos are. Any opinions on for US small cap value portion, equal weighting AVUV and RZV?

  • @Mosesusorer

    @Mosesusorer

    3 жыл бұрын

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