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
You have to make an effort to broach underlying anxieties your clients may have in order to help them stay the course
A new study suggests that millennials are the most confident in dealing with market volatility while those aged between 35 and 54 are the least ready
With markets caught in the bear's swooping claws, now is the time to contact clients and demonstrate that you are on top of matters