Investor fears may be overblown, say reports
Professional financial planners are uniquely positioned to help clients stay on track during periods of market volatility
The group of regulators has been developing recommendations on mechanisms to manage episodes of extreme volatility
Trading was temporarily halted for the two ETFs that are being terminated in early February, and Horizons then suspended new subscriptions to one of the ETFs later that month
Extreme volatility can “weaken market integrity and reduce investor confidence,” IOSCO says
A sudden surge in the VIX in early February led to the termination of certain exchange-traded products — and a harsh lesson for many investors
The affected products aim to provide inverse exposure to the S&P 500 VIX short-term futures index
Advisors can use a growing array of alternative investment strategies to help clients reduce volatility in their portfolios
With low interest rates and high equities valuations posing risks for investors, advisors can help clients find ways of adding some predictability to their portfolios
Fear and impatience lead advisors and their clients to make rash decisions, resulting in returns based more on luck and not the economic value of their holdings