Recently, we hosted Stuart Rosenthal, CEO and Co-Founder of Factor Advisors, the company behind the FactorShares ETF lineup, here at the ETF Database headquarters. In our wide ranging conversation, we discussed how Stuart got started in the ETF business, what factor investing entails, as well as the potential benefits of using the ETF structure to bring this concept to the masses. ETF Database (ETFdb): How did you get into the ETF business? Stuart Rosenthal (SR): After serving five years as an Air Force Officer, I started my investment career at GMO which is a Boston firm with a quantitative focus. I began as an analyst and quickly learned the ropes of institutional investing, asset allocation, and risk analysis. From there, I moved to Rampart Investment Management, a boutique specializing in volatility management using options to add value through yield enhancement (covered call-writing) or hedging portfolio risk via protective puts and [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Five ETF Strategies For A Sideways Market FactorShares “Spread ETF” Available Commission Free February ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures FactorShares Debuts New Breed Of Leveraged ETFs ETF Insider: Greedy In A Fearful Environment