In the Margins

'Smart beta' ETFs growing twice as fast as traditional ETFs

November 25, 2015

By Barron's

"Smart beta” exchange-traded funds have grown at a rate of 39% per year over the past five years, according to new data from ETFGI. That’s more than double the 18.6% compound annual growth rate for assets in traditional market-capitalization-based ETFs. Read the original story from Barron's.

 

 

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