Beware of smart beta ETFs. 9.75 year review. After taking into account fees and dividends, they kind of suck.
For those that do not know, smart beta etfs were sold as a way to take etfs, like the S&P 500 and weight them using “smart factors” instead of market cap to increase your returns. In January 2017, I invested ~$350 in several “smart beta” ETFs including RPV (S&P value weighted), RSP (S&P equal weigh…
For those that do not know, smart beta etfs were sold as a way to take etfs, like the S&P 500 and weight them using “smart factors” instead of market cap to increase your returns. In January 2017, I invested ~$350 in several “smart beta” ETFs including RPV (S&P value weighted), RSP (S&P equal weight...