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Lessons from 20 Years of Equal Weight

May 1, 2023 | 6m 7s

Learning: Knowledge

How has equal-weight compared with cap-weight historically? S&P DJI’s Hamish Preston and Invesco’s Nick Kalivas explore how differences in index construction have influenced index performance, sector and factor composition, and results in the latest SPIVA Scorecards.

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