Scientific Beta

ETF Trends: "The so-called scientific beta ETFs are based off EDHEC-Risk Institute indices that utilize multiple factors, including low-volatility, momentum, size and value."

ETF Trends 29/02/2016

"(...) Bruno del Ama, CEO of Global X, joined Tom Lydon, ETF Trends Publisher, at the Inside ETFs conference to go over some innovative strategies in the exchange traded fund industry. Del Alma pointed to the popular smart-beta ETF space as an up-and-coming segment of the industry, singling out multi-factor investment strategies. For instance, Global X recently came out with 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). The so-called scientific beta ETFs are based off EDHEC-Risk Institute indices that utilize multiple factors, including low-volatility, momentum, size and value. (...)"