Can Smart Beta investing prove to be better than active management?

Within the passive investment arena, alternatively weighted—or smart beta—strategies have witnessed remarkable growth. For example, Nifty 200 Momentum 30 outperformed the benchmark, with a CAGR of 17.8% Vs 11.9% returned by Nifty 200 since 2005. This is why Smart Beta Investing, which is well recognised as the third pillar of investing in most developed countries.

via Economictimes