CNBC’s ‘ETF Edge’ Talks with Co-CEO Gerard O’Reilly


Dimensional Co-CEO Gerard O’Reilly speaks with CNBC’s Bob Pisani and ETF Store President Nate Geraci on “ETF Edge.” They discuss the market’s reaction to the US Federal Reserve’s stance on tapering (0:38), Dimensional’s investment philosophy (1:57), expected 2022 performance for small cap and value stocks (3:28), the firm’s new offerings in ETFs (7:54), the expansion of Dimensional SMAs (17:52), and more.

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