Scientific Beta

ETF Strategy: "The fund is linked to the SciBeta Developed Multi-Beta Multi-Strategy ERC Index, a strategy index developed by Scientific Beta, the commercial indexing arm of EDHEC-Risk Institute."

ETF Strategy 12/06/2014

"(...) Amundi, Europe’s fifth largest provider of exchange-traded funds, has announced the launch of the Amundi ETF Global Equity Multi Smart Allocation Scientific Beta UCITS ETF. Listed on Euronext Paris, the fund offers exposure to a sophisticated multi-factor smart beta strategy with the liquidity and simplicity of an ETF. It is aimed at long-term investors seeking a buy-and-hold global developed markets equities solution. The fund is linked to the SciBeta Developed Multi-Beta Multi-Strategy ERC Index, a strategy index developed by Scientific Beta, the commercial indexing arm of EDHEC-Risk Institute. The index, which is composed of four sub-indices, aims to outperform an equivalent market capitalisation-weighted strategy by intelligently allocating to a range of factors (represented by the sub-indices) that have historically been well-rewarded over the long term. (...)"