Article Archives - GSI https://gsillp.com/category/article/ Systematic Factor Investing + Sustainability Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:50:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://gsillp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-GSI-Favicon-32x32.png Article Archives - GSI https://gsillp.com/category/article/ 32 32 The new wave of mega IPOs: Excitement vs reality https://gsillp.com/2026/06/12/the-new-wave-of-mega-ipos-excitement-vs-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-wave-of-mega-ipos-excitement-vs-reality https://gsillp.com/2026/06/12/the-new-wave-of-mega-ipos-excitement-vs-reality/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:50:34 +0000 https://gsillp.com/?p=2620 As a new wave of mega IPOs launch into public markets, our latest GSI Viewpoint asks a simple question: does shooting for the stars translate into attractive investment returns? Using SpaceX as a case study, we explore valuation, liquidity, governance and portfolio construction, and why successful investing requires more than owning great businesses.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2026/06/12/the-new-wave-of-mega-ipos-excitement-vs-reality/feed/ 17 The most misunderstood finding in finance https://gsillp.com/2026/05/29/the-most-misunderstood-finding-in-finance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-misunderstood-finding-in-finance https://gsillp.com/2026/05/29/the-most-misunderstood-finding-in-finance/#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 15:25:32 +0000 https://gsillp.com/?p=2603 Everyone agrees that a tiny fraction of stocks generate all the gains. Nobody agrees on what to do about it. This Viewpoint examines what the concentration evidence really shows and why it argues for broader, more systematic diversification.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2026/05/29/the-most-misunderstood-finding-in-finance/feed/ 14 Concentration Risk and the Case for Factor Diversification https://gsillp.com/2025/12/16/sp500-concentration-risk-and-the-case-for-factor-diversification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sp500-concentration-risk-and-the-case-for-factor-diversification https://gsillp.com/2025/12/16/sp500-concentration-risk-and-the-case-for-factor-diversification/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:56:26 +0000 https://gsillp.com/?p=2554 The S&P 500’s Magnificent Seven dominate over a third of the index, creating concentrated risk. In our latest GSI Viewpoint, Robin Powell explores how factor diversification offers advisers a structural solution to concentration risk beyond market timing.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2025/12/16/sp500-concentration-risk-and-the-case-for-factor-diversification/feed/ 48 GSI Sustainable Investments Screening and Integration Overview https://gsillp.com/2024/08/12/gsi-sustainable-investments-screening-and-integration-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gsi-sustainable-investments-screening-and-integration-overview Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:04:46 +0000 https://gsillp.com/?p=2404 Our June updated overview of GSI’s systematic ESG integration—screening, reducing fossil fuel exposure, and driving sustainable change – is now available. Read more here

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]]> Engagement Practices https://gsillp.com/2024/03/01/engagement-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engagement-practices Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:50:25 +0000 https://gsillp.com/?p=2313 We are very aware of the importance of stewardship and take our role as stewards of our client’s money seriously. This Q&A poses the questions advisors want to know about asset managers commitment to Stewardship. It questions, What we are doing and how does it compare to our peers.

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]]> The recent performance of growth and value stocks https://gsillp.com/2021/01/28/the-recent-performance-of-growth-and-value-stocks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-recent-performance-of-growth-and-value-stocks https://gsillp.com/2021/01/28/the-recent-performance-of-growth-and-value-stocks/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:45:40 +0000 http://gsillp.com/?p=1280 In 2020 growth stocks had a higher return than value stocks, yet again. As we outline in this article, this was largely driven by the so-called FAANG stocks and a few key companies – notably Tesla.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2021/01/28/the-recent-performance-of-growth-and-value-stocks/feed/ 7 Sorry, Active Managers – Indexing will get even better https://gsillp.com/2016/07/08/the-evidence-based-investor-online-article/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-evidence-based-investor-online-article https://gsillp.com/2016/07/08/the-evidence-based-investor-online-article/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:47:05 +0000 https://gsi.spudtacular.co.uk/?p=269 Summarising recent empirical evidence on equal sector-weighted portfolios in the UK.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2016/07/08/the-evidence-based-investor-online-article/feed/ 7 How Smart is Factor Investing and Smart Beta? https://gsillp.com/2016/06/13/hello-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello-world https://gsillp.com/2016/06/13/hello-world/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:35:42 +0000 http://gsi.build/?p=1 A brief overview of factor investing and smart beta, as well as the pros and cons associated with these approaches.

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2016/06/13/hello-world/feed/ 7 Will Value Investing Make a Comeback? https://gsillp.com/2016/04/25/essay-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=essay-title https://gsillp.com/2016/04/25/essay-title/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:01:32 +0000 http://gsi.test/?p=105 Value as an investment style has underperformed Growth for a number of years. In this piece we illustrate that the spread...

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]]> https://gsillp.com/2016/04/25/essay-title/feed/ 16 Value Investing https://gsillp.com/2016/04/25/investment-week-magazine-article/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investment-week-magazine-article https://gsillp.com/2016/04/25/investment-week-magazine-article/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:48:46 +0000 https://gsi.spudtacular.co.uk/?p=271 Discussing value as an investment style relative to growth in the current market environment.

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