A High-Yield Bond ETF Strategy for Changing Times
Fixed-income investors who are worried about the rising rate environment ahead may consider a low-volatility, high-yield bond ETF strategy that helps limit…
Low-Volatility
Digging into Lower Volatility Large-Cap Funds
After a strong start to 2018 in January, February has served as reminder to fund shareholders that what goes up can also…
An Idea for Trimming Emerging Markets Volatility
Investors looking for a less volatile approach to emerging markets exchange traded funds have some options to consider, including the iShares MSCI…
Smart Beta ETFs to Diversify Portfolio Risks
Investors enhance returns by accessing time-tested, actively managed investment styles in a cheap exchange traded fund investment vehicle through the new breed…
How to Best Utilize Smart Beta ETFs in a Portfolio
There are now a number of smart beta ETFs in the market, allowing investors to access various targeted factors to better customize…
Dynamic Market Exposure with Smart Beta ETFs
As investors look beyond traditional market-cap weighted investments in an extended bull market environment, many are turning to smart beta or factor-based…
New Smart Beta ETF Strategies Tap OppenheimerFunds’ Expertise
OppenheimerFunds expanded on its line of smart beta ETFs on Friday with a handful of single-factor and multi-factor strategies that incorporate time…
Consider a Low Vol ETF to Limit Potential Risks
With the markets pushing toward new highs and many continuing to chase after risk assets, ETF investors may consider ways to hedge…
Investors Should Look to Momentum, Low-Vol Factor ETFs
Smart beta exchange traded funds help investors access historically proven factors that have helped drive long-term performance, but over the short-term, specific…
Investors Trim Safe ETF Bets Ahead of Seasonally Weak Month
Investors have maintained a risk-on attitude toward the market as U.S. equities are set for their best month since February, even in…
PowerShares’ Two New Enhanced ETFs Are Alternatives to Popular Benchmarks Plays
Invesco PowerShares launched two new smart beta exchange traded funds based on the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 to potentially help investors…
ETF Options to Target the Small-Cap Opportunity
As investors build a well-diversified investment portfolio, small-capitalization stock exchange traded funds may help enhance returns over the long haul. Small-cap stocks…
First Trust Rolls Out Slew of Smart Beta ETF Options
First Trust has launched a batch of smart-beta exchange traded funds to help investors focus on dividend-paying U.S. stocks and low-volatility international…
A Min Volatility ETF That Starts with a Quality Approach
The low volatility investment strategy has resonated well with investors, and in an attempt to improve upon the theme, Victory Capital has…