The majority of assets in exchange-traded funds track well-established indices with very little turnover or evaluation of the underlying securities. This passive methodology provides a means for owning a standard benchmark, yet leaves little to be desired when trying to achieve market beating returns.
To solve that dilemma, ETF providers have become increasingly focused on "enhanced indices," or "smart beta" solutions that seek out stocks with specific characteristics geared towards outperformance.
iShares' New ETFs
iShares recently debuted five new factor-based ETFs designed to select a subset of stocks with strong fundamental qualities. These new funds include:
- iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA ETF (NYSE: LRGF)
- iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (NYSE: SMLF)
- iShares FactorSelect MSCI International ETF (NYSE: INTF)
- iShares FactorSelect MSCI Intl Small-Cap ETF (NYSE: li>
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