In a survey of financial advisors conducted by ETF Trends and RIA Database, respondents revealed that there was some interest in the advanced beta strategies, but the majority “still need to do more research.”
Data confirm the rising popularity of smart beta or intelligent index ETFs. There were 335 such ETFs with nearly $300 billion in combined assets under management at the end of 2013.
Smart beta ETFs accounted for over $65 billion of total ETF inflows in 2013.
ETF Trends editorial team contributed to this article.