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As U.S. Treasury yields decline, investors may want to consider a defensive value equity allocation. Many investors limited their equity exposure in recent months, comfortable with the yields offered by fixed income investments and looking to minimize downside risk.

Launched on 05/22/2000, the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Given the current market environment, we have highlighted some investing strategies for the fourth quarter that could prove to be extremely beneficial for investors.

Earlier this week, we reminded advisors and end clients to do homework. Don't just rely on an ETF's descriptive name, like growth, to tell you what you own.

IWD invests in value stocks in the Russell 1000 index. A significant portion of its portfolio consists of sectors that are sensitive to the strength of the economy. IWD's current valuation is towards the high end of its historical average.

U.S. equities stumbled in August, but investors in multifactor ETFs may have been able to protect achieved gains and limit losses. The benchmark Russell 1000 fell 1.5% last month, while its value-tilted sister index the Russell 1000 Value slumped 2.4%.

History suggests value stocks will continue to be well positioned in the current economic environment. The current economic environment is characterized by above-average inflation and widening market breadth.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/22/2000.

Value stocks were beating growth equities on Wednesday, continuing their outperformance during the trading session after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise its benchmark interest rate as widely expected. Shares of the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF IWD, +0.15% were up 0.4% in late afternoon trading, while the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF IWF, -0.38% was down about 0.1%, according to FactSet data, at last check.

Amid the Dow Jones rally, value stocks have made an impressive comeback, with investors looking for bargains.