Understanding Momentum Funds
Investors India|November 2024
Momentum funds are a type of investment fund that focuses on companies experiencing positive momentum in factors such as earnings, revenue, and stock price movement.
Kalpesh Dave
Understanding Momentum Funds

This article delves into the intricacies of momentum funds, offering insights into their analysis, investment strategies, and considerations for investors.

Understanding momentum analysis

Momentum analysis forms the foundation of momentum funds’ investment strategies. It involves evaluating various stock characteristics, with a primary focus on a company’s market return over a specified period. Momentum factors typically encompass price movement, revenue growth, and earnings performance.

Many momentum indices have been developed to track and quantify momentum in the market. These indices serve as benchmarks for momentum-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Momentum scores, derived from fundamental and technical analysis, provide additional insights into a stock’s momentum trajectory.

Factors driving momentum analysis

Factors driving momentum analysis include:

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