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Quantitative Research

Explore cutting-edge quantitative insights, harnessing over 25 years of industry leading expertise.

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  • Why Small Caps Are Attractive
    Size factor

    Why Small Caps Are Attractive

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  • Dynamic Factor Timing
    Machine Learning

    Dynamic Factor Timing

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  • U.S. Income Equities
    Dividend Factor

    U.S. Income Equities

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  • Carbon Misconceptions
    ESG

    Carbon Misconceptions

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  • Systematic Value Investing in Corporate Bonds
    Fixed Income

    Systematic Value Investing in Corporate Bonds

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  • Factor Investing in Times of Stress
    Factors

    Factor Investing in Times of Stress

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  • Paying for Growth? Reviewing the Recent Growth Rally
    Growth

    Paying for Growth? Reviewing the Recent Growth Rally

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  • Factor Momentum within Factors
    Momentum

    Factor Momentum within Factors

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  • Investing in Value without Betting Against Growth
    Value

    Investing in Value without Betting Against Growth

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  • ESG (In)Efficiency
    ESG

    ESG (In)Efficiency

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  • Hidden Risk of Equal Weighting
    Weighting

    Hidden Risk of Equal Weighting

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  • Foundations in Factors: Emerging Markets
    Factors

    Foundations in Factors: Emerging Markets

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  • Low Volatility Beta Asymmetry: A Closer Look
    Volatility

    Low Volatility Beta Asymmetry: A Closer Look

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  • Low Volatility Investing: An Evolution in Alpha
    Volatility

    Low Volatility Investing: An Evolution in Alpha

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  • Foundations in Factors
    Systematic Investing

    Foundations in Factors

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    Michael Hunstad, Ph.D.

    Deputy Chief Investment Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Global Equities

    Michael Hunstad is deputy chief investment officer and chief investment officer of global equities for Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael is a member of the Asset Management Executive Group and has oversight of all equity portfolio management, research and trading activities including quantitative, index and tax-advantaged strategies. Additionally, he assists with the development of investment vision, strategy portfolio construction and risk management framework for the firm’s broad investment platform.

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    Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc., 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Asset Management Australia Pty Ltd, and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company.