Factor Investing & Smart Beta Products:

Academically Based Indexing Innovations

Recently Released!!!
Date Published: September 18, 2024
Summary PowerPoint Deck: 240 Slides
Reference PowerPoint Deck: 1,627 Slides


The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of factor investing & smart beta products. Dimensional Fund Advisors, Research Affiliates, Wisdom Tree Investments, BlackRock, The Vanguard Group, & State Street Global Advisors have been leaders in this market. This research fits within Tiburon's index investing series, which in turn fits within Tiburon's specialized topics series, which includes a wide variety of trending topics.

This research defines core product markets of factor investing & smart beta products, including:

  • Open-End Mutual Funds
  • Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
  • Separately Managed Accounts

And this research makes several future predictions for factor investing & smart beta products, including:

  • Substantial Growth in Factor Investing & Smart Beta Products
  • Entrance of Numerous New Competitors
  • Declining Fees







































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