The exact and asymptotic distributions of the maximum likelihood estimate of a factor loading are studied. We study the distribution in a factor analysis model with two normally distributed ...

New research that analyzed hundreds of papers exploring the positive connections between natural spaces and children's health found that this field has exploded in recent years. Still, there are some ...

In essence, factor analysis in marketing research is changing one marketing variable to see what affect, if any, the change has on the outcome. The change in sales also affects the bottom line of the ...

Factor investing is not as cut and dry as advertised. The traditional simple factors (value, size, momentum, quality, low volatility) sometimes work and sometimes don't, so investors are left to make ...

Factor timing is the ability to add value to an investment strategy by altering the exposure to various factors through time. Our analysis shows that a factor-timing strategy based on a factor’s ...