It was hot in the last week of June: 32°C in Zurich, 35°C in Milan and a scorching 40°C in Athens. I was in the thick of it, travelling across Europe for a sales roadshow. Ironically, Mumbai’s Monsoon offered far more pleasant weather. The European summer heat mirrored the heat in global conversations around policies, investments and uncertainties.
The announcement of the reciprocal tariffs by the US administration has roiled markets worldwide. Equities have sold off due to concerns about the outlook for economic growth. We know from experience that lingering uncertainty can cause businesses and consumers to put their decisions regarding investments and consumption on hold.
After a spell of strong returns for over three to four years, the equity market has been in correction mode in the last five months.
Many mutual fund investors discover that there are varied strategies for investing their money, ranging from passive managed strategies to actively managed portfolios. Amongst all that, ‘smart beta’ has come up as a popular middle ground, aiming to offer the best of both worlds. So, when the question of traditional index funds vs smart beta funds arises, why might an investor choose one over the other?
Many mutual fund investors discover that there are varied strategies for investing their money, ranging from passive managed strategies to actively managed portfolios. Amongst all that, ‘smart beta’ has come up as a popular middle ground, aiming to offer the best of both worlds. So, when the question of traditional index funds vs smart beta funds arises, why might an investor choose one over the other?
Many mutual fund investors discover that there are varied strategies for investing their money, ranging from passive managed strategies to actively managed portfolios. Amongst all that, ‘smart beta’ has come up as a popular middle ground, aiming to offer the best of both worlds. So, when the question of traditional index funds vs smart beta funds arises, why might an investor choose one over the other?
