It is common for individual stock volatility to exceed index volatility. Diversification naturally dampens aggregate movement ...

Client interest has risen globally, particularly among defined-benefit pension funds and insurance companies, following whipsaw periods of volatility last year, according to consultants and managers.

While general surveys of low volatility strategies show that they do indeed shield investors from market-driven risk, what is frequently overlooked is that these same strategies can be insufficiently ...

Multi-strategy hedge funds have become increasingly important to institutional alternative allocations. In 2025, almost half of new hedge fund flows on my firm’s platform were allocated to ...

A sudden spike in oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are affecting markets globally, with investors reassessing risks in their portfolios and seeking safe-haven ETFs. Crude ...

Master volatility trading strategies in the dynamic energy and oil sectors with Reed’s and Oil States’ stocks to increase your profits. These companies are from different sectors, but they demonstrate ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

When the stock market becomes a roller coaster, the gains and losses both get larger. Traders have the potential to make profits during volatility, but getting it wrong can result in losses. Some ...

When markets experience volatility, the clients who remain calm are those who have been properly prepared throughout their relationship with their financial advisor. By educating clients on the nature ...

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Kristy Akullian, Head of iShares Investment Strategy for the Americas at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, about investing amid current ...