Low-Volatility vs. High-Beta ETFs: New Secular Bull Market?
May 20, 2013 at 11:43 AM EDT
Low-volatility ETFs were outperforming in 2013 until mid-April when cyclical sectors took over the leadership from stable, dividend-paying sectors. Recently, so-called high-beta ETFs are beating low-volatility strategies. For example, PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta (NYSEArca: SPHB) is up 15.3%...
