Published: Feb. 27, 2018, 3:15 p.m.
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The recent success of smart beta strategies has masked their underlying risks, which could result in sizable and prolonged drawdowns. We highlight some of these flaws and discuss how a multi-factor approach could mitigate these risks.
Featured Speaker
Paul Moghtader, CFA
Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Lazard Asset Management LLC (Boston)
Paul Moghtader is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst, leading Lazard\'s Equity Advantage team. He began working in the investment field in 1992. Prior to joining Lazard in 2007, Paul was Head of the Global Active Equity Group and a Senior Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). At SSgA Paul was the senior manager responsible for the research and portfolio management of all multi-regional active quantitative equity strategies. Previously, Paul was an analyst at State Street Bank. He began his career at Dain Bosworth as a research assistant. Paul has a Master of Management (MM) from Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from Macalester College.
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