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# What's Smart Beta?

 

 

Don't let all the buzzwords confuse you ...



 

 

 

 

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  Prior to becoming chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends, Dave Nadig was managing director of etf.com. Previously, he was…   [View Bio](/contributors/dave-nadig)

 



 

 


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