Factor ETFs: Why you should invest for long-term returns

Factor ETFs: Why you should invest for long-term returns

While investing, everyone who adheres to a clearly defined rule-based strategy stands a chance to make money. If the rules have stood the test of time, the odds of winning are even higher. Factor-based or smart beta exchange traded funds (ETF) adopt this rule-based approach of portfolio construction. They can be an interesting portfolio candidate … Read more

Smart Beta ETFs: An alternative way to take passive exposure

Smart Beta ETFs: An alternative way to take passive exposure

Smart Beta refers to an indexing strategy that seeks to use certain well-researched factors to select and weigh stocks and create an index portfolio. The selection of stocks is done through factors like Low Volatility, Quality, Equal Weighing, Momentum, etc which have worked well historically to generate potentially higher returns. Thus, Smart Beta is a … Read more