In the Margins
John Hancock Investments' first exchange-traded funds debuted on Tuesday. The six "smart-beta" stock ETFs are managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors; four of the index-tracking ETFs target market sectors and two focus on mid-sized and large companies. Hancock CEO Andrew Arnott said the ETFs stand out because of the high profile of the partners involved. Read the original story from Barron's.
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