Multi-Factor ETFs: Adding the “Free Lunch” to Factor Investing
By IndexIQ via Iris.xyz In perhaps his most famous quote ever, Harry Markowitz called diversification “the only free lunch in finance.” For investors,…
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Get Smart About Energy With a Smart Beta ETF
The energy sector is one of the best-performing sectors in the S&P 500, but as seasoned energy investors well know, conventional ETFs…
Risk Weighting Portfolio Strategies to Build a Better Core
Investors who are interested in smart beta or factor-based ETFs should consider some of the best practices when incorporating these alternative strategies…
Looking to Smart Beta ETFs as Rates Rise
With interest rates rising, investors may want to consider strategies designed to survive and thrive as the Federal Reserve tightens. Some smart…
How Core Beliefs Guide USAA’s Smart Beta Implementation
Smart beta ETFs are growing in popularity, and as more investors begin to take a look at these alternative strategies, it is…
Sustainable Smart Beta Investing With Upside Potential
Exchange traded funds adhering to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principles are expected to see rapid growth in the coming years,…
BlackRock to Shutter Some Currency Hedged, Factor ETFs
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the parent company of iShares, the world’s largest issuer of exchange traded funds, said it is closing several…
The Case for Active Management in REITs
By Tyler Wilton, DWS Over the past several years, specifically after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), passive investing has garnered significant attention from…
Infrastructure Investing 101: Why Focus on Pure Play Assets?
By Eric Dutram, DWS The current and projected market environment is a vital factor to consider when making any asset allocation decision.…
Value ETFs Lag Growth, Momentum Counterparts
There were ample expectations for the opposite to be true heading into 2018, but value exchange traded funds continue lagging their growth…
Analyzing American Century’s Quality Value ETF
Earlier this year, American Century entered the ETF arena with a pair of funds, one of which is the American Century STOXX…
Top ETF Plays As Small-Caps Outpace Large-Caps
Small-cap stocks and the corresponding exchange traded funds have recently been outpacing their large-cap counterparts prompting some market observers to speculate that…
Focus on Multiple Factors With These Two ETFs
A multi-factor strategic approach when investing may prove advantageous when attempting to minimize risks that arise from single factors experiencing periods of…
Trend-Following Pacer ETFs Enjoy Strong 3 Years
Pacer ETFs have gathered $2.38 billion in assets under management as they celebrate their third birthday, attracting growing investment interest from the…