The Automation of Active Management

“Smart beta” ETFs have been one of the fastest growing segments of the overall ETF universe.  Nate & Conor explain why traditional active mutual fund companies are launching, and investors are gravitating to, these ETFs.  Also, Mike LaBella, Portfolio Manager at QS Investors, offers his views on the shortcomings of market cap weighting and spotlights the Legg Mason lineup of Diversified Core ETFs.