{"id":210846,"date":"2026-01-21T08:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/?p=210846"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:34:48","slug":"looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/stocks\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking back at equity factors in Q4 2025 with WisdomTree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Originally Posted 20 January 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree\">Looking back at equity factors in Q4 2025 with WisdomTree<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree#2025\">Europe and emerging markets led 2025 equity performance, beating US returns as dollar weakness and controlled valuations supported ex-US rerating.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree#2025\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree#value\">Value was the clear factor winner, especially in Europe and emerging markets, driven by banks, cyclicals, defence, industrials and dividend-rich stocks.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree#value\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomtree.eu\/en-ie\/blog\/2026-01-20\/looking-back-at-equity-factors-in-q4-2025-with-wisdomtree#2025\">In Q4, Value stayed on top while Quality showed signs of life, suggesting leadership has broadened beyond pure artificial intelligence (AI) growth.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2025\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back to 2025, equities proved tougher than the headlines. After an early-year tariff shock and a sharp April drawdown, a powerful \u2018everything rally\u2019 took hold as central banks eased and the US dollar weakened. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained the defining growth engine, but leadership broadened beyond the mega-caps. Emerging markets and Europe ultimately outshone the US, even though US equities delivered strong double-digit gains. In Q4, markets wobbled: November\u2019s risk rally slowed as AI spending and US Federal Reserve easing narratives were stress-tested, yet equities recovered into December with rate-cut expectations firming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a factor perspective, Value stocks maintained their leadership, particularly within the European and Emerging Markets. Quality stocks also showed some renewed strength in Q4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This instalment of the WisdomTree Quarterly Equity Factor Review examines how equity factors behaved during the fourth quarter and the potential impact on investors\u2019 portfolios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"value\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performance in focus: Value keeps the lead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equity markets rebounded at the end of Q4 after a very sluggish start. The MSCI World outperformed US Equities (+3.1% versus +2.3%), thanks to strong performance in Europe (+6.3%) and Emerging Markets (+4.7%). This Q4 split echoed the broader 2025 rotation: developed ex-US markets did the heavy lifting, with Europe extending a multi-quarter run of outperformance. Emerging markets also advanced, supported by a weaker dollar and improving global growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Value continued to dominate in Q4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Value posted the strongest returns in all regions (US, Developed World, Europe and Emerging Markets).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum Volatility and Momentum suffered across all regions this quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After a difficult first three quarters of the year, Quality is showing some strength in the US and Developed Markets. High-quality, dividend-growing stocks did particularly well in Europe and Emerging Markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth underperformed across regions except the US, where it managed to outperform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure 1: Equity factor outperformance in Q4 2025 across regions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"316\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-1100x316.png\" alt=\"Figure 1: Equity factor outperformance in Q4 2025 across regions\" class=\"wp-image-210847 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-1100x316.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-700x201.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-1-2048x588.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/316;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: WisdomTree, Bloomberg, MSCI. 30 September 2025 to 31 December 2025. Calculated in US Dollars for all regions except Europe, where calculations are in EUR. <strong>Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investments may go down in value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 in review: a Value-led year beyond the US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2025 ultimately delivered for equity investors. The MSCI World gained 21.1% in advance of US Equities (+17.3%). For the first time in some years, European and emerging market equities outperformed the US over the full year. That outperformance was largely driven by foreign exchange and valuation effects. A weaker US dollar and still-stretched US valuations meant ex-US equities had greater scope for multiple expansion as rates eased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factor-wise, Value definitely won in 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Value outperformed by double digits in all four regions in 2025, with +15.3% in Europe and +21.6% in Emerging Markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum Volatility, Size and Quality stood out from the other end of the spectrum in 2025 with underperformance across all regions despite a Quality revival in Q4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u2019s performance was very mixed, with outperformance in the US but double-digit underperformance in Europe and Emerging Markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Europe, Momentum performed strongly, posting the second-best returns after Value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure 2: Equity factor outperformance in 2025 across regions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-1100x281.png\" alt=\"Figure 2: Equity factor outperformance in 2025 across regions\" class=\"wp-image-210848 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-1100x281.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-700x179.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-768x196.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-1536x392.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-2-2048x522.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/281;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: WisdomTree, Bloomberg, MSCI. 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025. Calculated in US Dollars for all regions except Europe, where calculations are in EUR. <strong>Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investments may go down in value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Europe and Emerging Markets powered a Value-led year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Europe, Value\u2019s leadership in 2025 was driven by a classic mix of policy support, earnings resilience and compelling valuations. Investors&#8217; attention turned to cash-generative names and away from the narrow US AI trade. Banks were notable winners, benefiting from a re-steepening yield curve. Defence and industrial stocks benefited from higher order books tied to re-armament and upgrades buoyed by Germany\u2019s multi-year infrastructure and defence push. 2025 was a year that rewarded balance-sheet strength, dividend durability and operational leverage, attributes that are concentrated in Europe\u2019s value cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerging markets also benefited from the weaker US dollar and cheaper starting valuations. The rally was quite broad-based, but value-heavy pockets did best where currency tailwinds and policy support were strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure 3: Value outperformed in Europe and Emerging Markets in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"647\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-1100x647.png\" alt=\"Figure 3: Value outperformed in Europe and Emerging Markets in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-210849 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-1100x647.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-700x412.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/20-d-01-factors-3.png 1709w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/647;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: WisdomTree, Bloomberg, MSCI. 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025. Calculated in US Dollars for all regions except Europe, where calculations are in EUR. <strong>You can not invest in an index. Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investments may go down in value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking forward to 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to 2026, existing trends remain in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The US is benefiting from the rate easing cycle, fiscal tax cuts and an improved growth outlook, but still suffering from high valuation and ultra-high concentration around the AI narrative. Investors may benefit from a more resilient allocation to US equities by investing in high-quality, dividend-growth stocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong stability of rates and continued government stimulus around Defence and Infrastructure in Europe that should continue to push European Value names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earning improvements, a weak US dollar and improved domestic demand is leading to a positive environment for emerging market equities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Europe and emerging markets led 2025 equity performance, beating US returns as dollar weakness and controlled valuations supported ex-US rerating.<\/p>\n<p>Value was the clear factor winner, especially in Europe and emerging markets, driven by banks, cyclicals, defence, industrials and dividend-rich stocks.<\/p>\n<p>In Q4, Value stayed on top while Quality showed signs of life, suggesting leadership has broadened beyond pure artificial intelligence (AI) 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