Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF (VGFO) ETF

VGFO - Profile & Info

The investment objective of the Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF seeks stocks from both developed and emerging markets and is actively managed. The fund uses a factor-based approach that relies on quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, the prospectus says. Among the factors it relies on, according to the fund documentation, are mean reversion, which targets stocks that are inexpensive based on their price history; trend following, meaning stocks that are seeing strong momentum and strong growth potential; risk aversion, meaning stocks that are stable and have good balance sheets and low volatility; and risk seeking, which can include higher-volatility stocks.