Another Examination of Low Volatility ETFs
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
Among smart beta ETFs dedicated to individual investment factors, low volatility products have been popular with conservative investors based on the premise that emphasizing a low volatility strategy can help reduce a portfolio’s downside potential. The trade-off with ETFs such as the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSEArca: SPLV) is that these funds are [...]