Smart beta exchange-traded funds have become popular among investors disappointed by the performance of higher cost, actively managed mutual funds, according to researchers from the ESSEC Business ...

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As more investors adopt smart beta, scrutiny is intensifying—not only of factor and style investing, but also of the fine points of portfolio and index construction. From a few brave early adopters ...