An alternative way to produce low volatility results is to sell out of the more volatile asset classes before things go south. (swanglobalinvestments.com)
If long - dated, volatile asset classes offer great returns looking forward, but the client has a short time horizon, he can't invest much in risk assets. (alephblog.com)
The somewhat surprising part is that adding a most volatile asset class like commodities to a lower volatility equities portfolio can actually reduce the equity portfolio's volatility. (canadiancapitalist.com)