Compass Efficient Model Portfolios (Compass EMP) has launched two volatility-weighted ETFs which provide a smart beta approach to international equity investing. “The Compass EMP methodology can provide advisors and their clients with a more effective way to achieve broad market exposure than traditional market-cap weighted indexes,” said Stephen Hammers, Chief Investment Officer for Compass EMP. “We are very excited to expand our existing ETF line-up to include two funds that may offer a tax efficient solution for investors seeking broad diversification outside of the US.”

Compass Efficient Model Portfolios has launched its fourth “smart beta” exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq stock market. The listing follows last month’s ETF debut by the Tennessee-based investment adviser. Compass EMP’s latest ETF, the Compass EMP US Discovery 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index ETF (CSF), is designed to offer investors US small-cap exposure while ameliorating downside risks by reducing equity exposure in the event of a market decline. Stephen Hammers, Chief Investment Officer of Compass EMP Funds, said: “It’s exciting to introduce our latest, innovative smart beta product that seeks to outperform both traditional indexes as well as active ETFs over the long-term.”

Compass Efficient Model Portfolios, a Tennessee-based investment advisor, has made its debut in the exchange-traded fund space with the launch of three smart beta ETFs on Nasdaq. The three funds are based on proprietary strategy indices developed by Compass EMP. Stephen Hammers, Chief Investment Officer of Compass EMP Funds, said: “We are excited to introduce the first broad market, smart beta index that enhances market efficiency through fundamental criteria and security volatility weighting. These ETFs are also the first to market that have the ability to liquidate 75% of the securities in the index to cash in the event of a market decline.”