| Equity models can be accessed through Barra software applications like Aegis, TotalRisk and BarraOne, or through your own applications supplied with Barra data in text file form. |
| All equity models contain two types of factors: |
| Risk Index Factors | Factors built from underlying fundamental and market data and have names like Growth, Momentum, Size, etc. They capture the style-related behavior of stocks. |
| Industry Factors |
Factors that capture influences on stocks in a particular line of business |
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| Global models have two additional types of factors: |
| Country Factors | Factors that capture influences on assets of a particular country |
| Currency Factors |
Factors that capture influences on particular currencies |
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| For a list of the factors in each model, see the model details page. |
