Viewpoints by Lukas J. Smart, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors

Lukas is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where he leads a team of investment professionals that oversees U.S. large-cap equity and real estate investment trust portfolios. He's also a leader of the investment management team for John Hancock Multifactor ETFs, and he represents Dimensional in meetings with current and prospective clients. Before joining Dimensional in 2007, Lukas did middle-office and consultant work at Bank of America in Chicago and was a consultant and portfolio manager for Ibbotson Associates. Lukas earned a B.A. from the University of San Diego, an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.