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Nixed: The Upside of Getting Dumped
Nixed: The Upside of Getting Dumped
By Rob Arnott, Forrest Henslee
August 2024
Deletions, the stocks dropped by major indexes, have impressive upside. While on average they lag their benchmarks in the year preceding their deletion, they beat them for at least five years post-breakup.
Rocking with RAFI: International Evidence
Rocking with RAFI: International Evidence
By Rob Arnott, Brent Leadbetter, Que Nguyen
October 2023
From 2007 to 2022, a hypothetical RAFI index, whose constituents are weighted based on their economic footprint, outperformed cap-weighted broad market and value indices not only in the US but also in Developed, Developed ex US, and Emerging Markets.
RAFI Rocks!! Taking Smart Beta Back to Basics
RAFI Rocks!! Taking Smart Beta Back to Basics
By Rob Arnott, Brent Leadbetter, Que Nguyen
February 2023
RAFI™, the genesis of the term smart beta, has produced consistently strong performance over the last 35 years when measured against a style-equivalent, or value, benchmark. It’s time to take a fresh look at an extraordinary idea!
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