In collaboration with Pete Hecht (a fellow Chicago finance PhD and friend), we published an article with the CFA Institute today.
The toolkit for assessing smart beta products is critical for investor understanding.
Here is the spreadsheet associated with the post and here is a related Smart Beta post we’ve done in the past.
We recommend that concerned DIY investors and financial advisors take a peak.
About the Author: Wesley Gray, PhD
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