%0 Journal Article %T Covid-19 and smart beta: A case study on the role of sectors. %A Hasaj M %A Scherer B %J Financ Mark Portf Mang %V 0 %N 0 %D Apr 2021 15 %M 34765080 暂无%R 10.1007/s11408-021-00383-7 %X We investigate the role of sectors on the performance of smart beta products during the COVID-19 crisis. Cross-sectional differences in excess returns (versus a market capitalized portfolio) are driven by strong exposures to COVID-19-related industry rotation, rather than to long-term structural causes.