Index Investor Corner

When Will Smart Beta Be Smart?

A closer look at factor investing reveals higher risk than reward.

Index Investor Corner

Low Risk, High Return ETF Trap

Outsized gains without additional risk sounds alluring, but may be too good to be true.

Index Investor Corner

Swedroe: Mutual Fund Flows & Factor Premiums

Most mutual fund investors trade on noise rather than fundamentals.

Index Investor Corner

Swedroe: Momentum In Factors

Individual factors exhibit robust time series momentum.

Index Investor Corner

Swedroe: What’s In A Fund Name?

The factor mentioned in the fund name may not be what you’re getting.

Index Investor Corner

Swedroe: Dividend Growth Demystified

It’s really just quality in disguise.

Index Investor Corner

Converting Vanguard Mutual Funds To ETFs

A look at how it works, and whether it's worth doing.

Index Investor Corner

Swedroe: Factors Are For Holding

Multifactor strategies can outperform, but investors get in their own way with market timing.