The momentum factor crash occurs when high-performing stocks suddenly reverse and plummet, often during market volatility or economic shifts. Traders using momentum strategies—buying winners, selling losers—suffer steep losses when trends break. Quantitative investors and portfolio managers are most affected, as their models fail to predict sharp reversals, leading to significant drawdowns.
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