Making its debut on 12/08/2015, smart beta exchange traded fund iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF (EMGF) provides investors broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the ...

(0:45) - What is Factor Investing and Smart Beta? (3:00) - What Are The Main Factors Used In These Kind of ETFs? (7:45) - Benefits and Risks With Factor Indexes (11:60) - Are Multi-Factor ETFs A ...

Making its debut on 04/28/2015, smart beta exchange traded fund iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) provides investors broad exposure to the Foreign Small/Mid Blend ETF category ...

Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) is up a sizzling 27.3% year to date. SPHB targets the stocks in the S&P 500 with the ...

Smart beta (strategic beta, factor) strategies came on the financial scene years ago and allowed investors — instead of buying the full market index — to incorporate rules that allowed them to focus ...

A new study from Scientific Beta entitled “The Risks of Deviating from Academically Validated Factors” highlights the dangers of not adhering to academic consensus when it comes to factor investing.

Vanguard Mega Cap ETF delivers strong returns, low risk, 0.07% fees, and balanced mega cap exposure with steady dividends.

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Expanding on its line of smart beta strategies, Fidelity Investments launched three new multi-factor ETFs that combine various proven smart beta ...

David Mazza is a senior vice president at OppenheimerFunds and leads the firm’s Beta Solutions Investment Marketing and ETF Specialist team. We recently spoke with Mazza, who will be a presenter at ...

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. As investors grow accustomed to the exchange traded fund investment vehicle, many are looking for more out their investments, turning to smart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Baldwin covers investing, taxation and corporate finance. Invest according to a formula that weights stock positions in a ...

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I talk with Rolf Agather, Managing Director of North America Research at FTSE Russell. We discuss smart beta and factor investing, which are among the hottest trends ...