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Investing In Smart-Beta Funds May Be Riskier Than Issuers Claim

TedTed
in The Bullpen
FYI: There’s danger lurking for investors in one of the most competitive slices of the asset-management industry.

Fund providers are glossing over the risks of smart-beta products -- popular strategies that buy stocks based on ‘‘ factors’’ such as value or growth -- and overemphasizing the potential returns, according to a new white paper from Research Affiliates.
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Ted
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/investing-in-smart-beta-funds-may-be-riskier-than-issuers-claim-41300.html?print
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