Seven Things to Know About Smart Beta

By Mike LaBella, Portfolio Manager at QS Investors 1. Names Do Not Matter Smart beta means many things to many people. Defining characteristics typically include investment strategies that are simple, transparent and rules-based. Many names are used: factor investing, anti-benchmark, strategic beta, advanced beta, scientific beta, alternative beta, enhanced indexes, quantamental indexes, quasi-active, alternative-weighted, anti-beta…Click to read more at ETFtrends.com.