Unpicking the smart from the beta
So-called ‘smart beta’ investment strategies cover a wide range of rules-based, systematic approaches. They can vary from the relatively simple to complex, heavily optimised ‘black box’ style strategies.
So-called ‘smart beta’ investment strategies cover a wide range of rules-based, systematic approaches. They can vary from the relatively simple to complex, heavily optimised ‘black box’ style strategies.
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Tilney Bestinvest plans to launch a range of smart beta, multi-asset funds in 2016.
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Cass Business School has produced four papers examining smart beta, under sponsorship by Invesco Powershares.
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Seven Investment Management has bolstered its fund range with the addition of an emerging markets vehicle.
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Nine out of 10 investors are harbouring major concerns over the lack of transparency in the smart beta ETF space, according to research by EDHEC-Risk Institute.
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Amundi has bolstered its smart beta offering with the launch of a multi-strategy index fund targeting European large and mid-cap stocks.
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7IM has unitised its in-house smart beta approach with the launch of a range of value-focused funds investing in low-priced equities across the UK, Europe, US and emerging markets.
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Blackrock has launched a new series of smart beta ETFs in a bid to take advantage of increased investor interest in specific drivers of risk and return.
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The FTSE group has launched a new series of benchmarks designed to allow investors a more nuanced view of various investment factors.
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Elements used in smart beta have been around for many years but the strategy as it is presently defined is seeing a notable a rise in interest and product offerings over recent months.
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It has likely happened with a fund you’ve held. An underperforming manager, be it due to his out-of-favour style or poor decision-making, is tapped on the shoulder by his CIO and told to take off all his relative bets – much to your detriment.
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With RDR in mind, the smart money is on the low-cost passive world taking a greater chunk of retail business, but the emergence of so-called smart beta funds could muddy the waters.
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