Scientific Beta

ETF Trends: "For instance, Global X recently launched its suite of so-called scientific beta ETFs that are based off EDHEC-Risk Institute indices that utilize multiple factors, including low-volatility, momentum, size and value."

ETF Trends 14/05/2015

"(...) Expanding the growing group of smart-beta strategies, exchange traded fund providers are crafting multi-faceted funds with a medley of investment factors to help investors stay ahead of the markets. For instance, Global X recently launched its suite of so-called scientific beta ETFs that are based off EDHEC-Risk Institute indices that utilize multiple factors, including low-volatility, momentum, size and value. The recently launched ETFs include the Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (NYSEArca: SCIU), which tries to outpace cap-weighted indices with less volatility, Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF (NYSEArca: SCID), Global X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF (NYSEArca: SCIX) and Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF (NYSEArca: SCIJ). (...)"