Definitions for "Common factor"
An element of return that influences many assets. According to multiple factor risk models, the common factors determine correlations between asset returns. Common factors include size (often measured by market capitalization), valuation measures such as price to book value ratio and dividend yield, industries and risk indices.
An economic or other factor which affects the return on virtually all securities.
an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
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