Equity Smart Beta and Factor Investing for Practitioners

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The comprehensive guide to the rapidly growing investment opportunities of smart beta investing Smart beta investing is the fastest growing area within the equity asset class. Changing the way investors structure their overall equity portfolios, smart beta strategies emphasize the use of alternative weighting schemes to traditional market capitalization-based indexes. This important innovation is highly popular within the investments industry and has prompted the launch of numerous smart beta products. Equity Smart Beta and Factor Investing for Practitioners is the first full-length book focused on this exciting array of offerings. This practical, hands-on guide shares the practitioner's perspective on smart beta investing, combining straightforward readability with in-depth content and cutting-edge ideas. Drawing from their experiences leading the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta team, the authors share real-life case studies, explain factor investing, define and detail the history of smart beta, and examine smart beta characteristics, strategies, and implementation methods. Equity Smart Beta and Factor Investing for Practitioners also features contributions from leading industry experts, including a variety of asset owners, asset managers, and consultants. Covering everything from explaining return premia to structuring better equity portfolios, this book will prove to be a valuable resource for anyone engaged in smart beta and factor investing.