So depending on which specific sectors within the U.S. equity market that the investor favors and wants specific exposure to, these will likely be deciding factors in terms of selecting between the two funds.
In summary, we always find inflows in “Low Vol” funds something to take note of especially when the overall market is rallying to new highs as it is currently as it reflects institutional appetite for U.S. equities, albeit the ones that have tended to display less volatility over time. Some may equate this to “tiptoeing” into equities if not just wading into the water with tried and true names despite the surrounding raging bull market atmosphere.
PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility
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