What is the meaning of Factor analysis?

Factor analysis is a statistical procedure that seeks to explain a certain phenomenon, such as the return on a common stock, in terms of the behavior of a set of predictive factors.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). factor analysis. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/factor_analysis/definitions/1153572
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "factor analysis" http://smartdefine.org/factor_analysis/definitions/1153572 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, factor analysis, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/factor_analysis/definitions/1153572>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "factor analysis" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/factor_analysis/definitions/1153572>
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