Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smart beta

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: smart -be-ta
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A portfolio management strategy that modifies the beta, that is the exposure to systematic risk in the market, based on widely recognized valuation rules from technical analysis rather than market capitalization.

Etymology

Coined around 2006 by consultants at Willis Towers Watson, though the academic research is decades older.

Inflected Forms

smart betas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alternative beta

Synonyms

traditional beta factor investing

Questions

What does smart beta mean?: A portfolio management strategy that modifies the beta, that is the exposure to systematic risk in the market, based on widely recognized valuation rules from technical analysis rather than market capitalization.
Where does smart beta come from?: Coined around 2006 by consultants at Willis Towers Watson, though the academic research is decades older.

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