Ben Lavine

Ben Lavine is CIO of 3D Asset Management, based in East Hartford, Connecticut.

ETF Strategist Corner

Int'l Value: It’s What’s For Reflation

It’s not clear if value has bounced back for the long term.

ETF Strategist Corner

What's Up With Low Vol Investing?

Once some of the most popular ETFs, low volatility funds have been out of favor—but look again.

ETF Strategist Corner

Beware Momentum’s Comeback

Investor sentiment is ‘euphoric,’ but risks still abound.  

ETF Strategist Corner

Momentum: The Other Second Wave

Will the risk-on rally continue?

ETF Strategist Corner

Assessing Issuers' Commitment To ETFs

Invesco’s round of closures is a reminder that big issuers can’t be all things to all people.

ETF Strategist Corner

The Year Smart Beta Died?

Sounds a little dramatic, but it could be that whipsawing factor performance shakes things up in ETF land.

ETF Strategist Corner

Potential & Challenge Of ESG ETF Investing

While data is getting deeper and more useful, implementation of ESG in portfolios is still tricky.

ETF Strategist Corner

Dividend Risk Falling With Rates

Tide appearing to change since last year in credit versus dividend risk.

ETF Strategist Corner

Factor ETFs For Diversification Or ‘Diworsification’?

It hasn’t been easy to be a factor-based investor, and the outlook is unclear.