Scientific Beta

Seeking Alpha: "In January of this year, I wrote an article about the Scientific Beta suite of multi-factor, multi-strategy ETFs. I described the ideas behind the design and construction of those funds, and also pointed out their benchmark-crushing success in the ~8 months through their inception. Now with over 1 year under their belt, I believe that these funds deserve a serious look from equity investors."

Seeking Alpha 26/07/2016

 

"(...) In January of this year, I wrote an article about the Scientific Beta suite of multi-factor, multi-strategy ETFs. I described the ideas behind the design and construction of those funds, and also pointed out their benchmark-crushing success in the ~8 months through their inception. Now with over 1 year under their belt, I believe that these funds deserve a serious look from equity investors. (...) The four funds are: Global X Scientific Beta U.S. ETF (NYSEARCA: SCIU), Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF (NYSEARCA: SCID), Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: SCIJ), Global X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: SCIX). (...) This is crushing outperformance and it bodes well for the future of the Global X ETFs going forward. Both Japan and Asia ex-Japan multi-factor funds scored 10%+ alpha. Europe had nearly 6% alpha over the past year, while U.S. was the lowest at 1.36%. (...)"

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