FYI: During the past few months, a new suite of ETFs has emerged combining two popular themes: socially responsible investing and smart-beta factors.
These ETFs aim to achieve their dual mandate by selecting stocks based on a principle-based methodology, then applying further screens to match the ETF portfolio to a factor or multifactor investment style.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.etf.com/sections/blog/building-socially-responsible-smart-beta-etf?nopaging=1
