Tag: Smart Beta ETFs
Fixed Income Is Dominating ETF Flows, Smart Beta And Active Are Gaining
Exchange-traded funds continue to play a major role in investment portfolios amid the shift toward passive investment options, but even ETFs aren’t immune from liquidations and flow problems. UBS reports that although there are more than 100 issuers of ETFs, the market is still very concentrated. BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street hold an 81% share of […]
Revealed: 4 Fast Buys To Give You $48,000 In Retirement Income
On average, an American retiree spends about $4,000 per month. But few of those retirees are getting $4,000 from their nest egg—which is partly why bankruptcy rates among retirees have been soaring for years. But there is a way to get $4,000 a month (or $48,000 a year) from your savings—even if you aren’t filthy […]
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
The biggest buzz around the world of exchange traded funds is ‘Smart Beta ETFs’. What are these catchy sounding ETFs? Let’s start from the top. Beta is a term that refers to how much risk an individual stock or portfolio of stocks has compared to the market. Smart Beta strategies imply they are more intelligent […]
