Calculating Implied Factor Returns
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Document ID: 2001-345 (previously 2001/016)
Published on: 1st July 2001
Author: David Carruthers
A common requirement in risk analysis is the calculation of implied factor or principal component returns. This note describes the procedure for recovering these factors.