Funds that invest in corporate bonds and other less liquid fixed-income securities are especially susceptible
Some studies show that low-volatility stocks post better returns than average
Market remains skittish
Worries about a global economic slowdown have caused volatility to rise rapidly, creating opportune conditions for employing some options-based strategies in your clients’ portfolios. The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s volatility index (VIX), for example, closed at 18.76 on Oct. 9, when the Dow Jones industrial average dropped by more than 334 points. The VIX was […]
Advisors must remind skittish clients there are also risks associated with seemingly safe vehicles
Anxiety can lead to bad decisions during times of volatility
Bonds entering “bubble” territory as investors rush to safety
The new “limit up-limit down mechanism” will replace the existing single-stock circuit breakers
Make frequent contact and focus on long-term goals
New research reveals that the stocks with the least risk, as measured by volatility, have provided the highest returns since 1926