Accounting for the Knowledge Effect in a new Developed Markets ETF

Vannelli manages $600 million in knowledge leaders strategies, including ETFs, separately managed accounts and a mutual fund.

KLDW’s bellwether holdings include familiar names such as Dow components Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL), General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT) as well as Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG) and Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC). [Smart Beta ETFs Keep Gaining Traction]

“The Gavekal Knowledge Leaders ETFs are the first and only high active share strategic beta ETFs to offer exposure to an internationally diversified group of the world most  innovative companies,” adds Vannelli.

KLDW charges 0.75% per year.

Charts Courtesy: Gavekal Capital