Investing in Smart Beta
Rules-based strategies designed to outperform the market
December 5, 2016 | Hyatt Regency - Dallas, TX
The March 2016 program qualified for 8 CFP credits and IMCA accepted the program for 8 hours of CE credit towards the CIMA®, CIMC® and CPWA® certifications
The Details
THE PREMIER “BUYER’S ONLY” ALL-IN-ONE, 1-DAY DUE DILIGENCE SOLUTION FOR FACTOR-BASED STRATEGIES
For financial advisors and institutional investors only
As a flurry of smart beta products hit the market and continue to garner attention, financial advisors and institutional investors are fielding more and more questions about these strategies. Sorting through the various strategies makes the due diligence process even more critical. Our speaking faculty of leading Smart Beta funds and strategists will help investment professionals better understand:
- The methods behind these various strategies
- What are the underlying assumptions
- What’s driving returns
- Will these tilts work going forward
- Are these tactical opportunities or long-term investments
- How do these strategies fit into a multi-asset class portfolio
- Will these strategies replace active managers
To help with your Smart Beta due diligence, we’ve also made available speaker presentations and video interviews from our March 2016 event. Please click on the side bar for more details.
Feel free to register on the side bar at our early bird rate of $49 or enter your name and email below and stay up-to-date on further developments.
March 2016 Attendee Profile
Topics Include
- Smart Beta trends for 2016 and beyond
- Understanding the methodologies behind different Smart Beta strategies
- The Smart Beta Checklist: Choosing the best strategy & risk/return profile
- Single factor vs. multi-factor approach
- The Equity perspective: Size, style & sectors
- Technical Analysis: The original Smart Beta strategy
- The International perspective: Will they outperform domestic opportunities?
- The Custom perspective: Momentum, low volatility & quality
- Portfolio Construction: Implementing Smart Beta strategies into a multi-asset class portfolio
What Makes Our Event Unique
- Developed by investment and fund managers for advisors and institutional investors, with buyside-only attendance
- 100% investment & fund manager (PM, C-level exec, Portfolio Strategist or Analyst) speaking faculty
- Strategy focused, not industry-focused
- Drill down into the approach of the strategy with the fund manager
MARCH 2016 CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON
MARCH 2016 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DEBORAH FUHR
Managing Partner
ETFGI
TOM DORSEY
Co-Founder
Dorsey, Wright & Associates, a Nasdaq Company
MARCH 2016 FEATURED SPEAKERS
MICHAEL AKINS
SVP, Head of ETFs
ALPS
REGGIE BROWNE
Senior Managing Dir. - ETF Group
Cantor Fitzgerald
NIGEL EMMETT
Managing Director
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
JOHN FEYERER
Vice President, Director of Equity ETF Product Strategy
Invesco PowerShares
HOLLY FRAMSTED
Strategist, iShares Equity Smart Beta Team
BlackRock
BRENT LEADBETTER
Vice President, Client Strategies
Research Affiliates
ARNE NOACK
Director
Deutsche Asset Management
DONALD ROBINSON
CEO & Co-CIO
Palladiem
YAZANN ROMAHI
Managing Director - Global Head of Quantitative Research
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
JEFFREY SHERMAN
Co-Portfolio Manager, DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE Fund
Doubleline Capital
JUSTIN SIBEARS
Managing Director
Newfound Research
LUKAS SMART
Senior Portfolio Manager & Vice President
Dimensional Fund Advisors
NICK STONESTREET
Chief Executive Officer
Vident Financial
GARY STRINGER
President & Chief Investment Officer
Stringer Asset Management