Sentences with phrase «for higher market volatility»

A move to monetary tightening from global central banks could provide the kindling for higher market volatility.

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«It's key to understand that the call for higher volatility doesn't have to be a call for poor market performance,» Mills added.

«We believe it critical for a listing exchange to ensure a high - quality displayed quote to reduce the cost of capital and share price volatility for its issuers, and in the absence of broader market structure reform, exchange - paid quoting incentives are a necessary mechanism in a highly fragmented US marketplace to support liquidity for listed companies,» Cunningham said in a letter to clients emailed to Business Insider.

Timmer: You know, the last two years until the January high, were really extraordinary times for the market, and I fear that investors got spoiled by that, because the S&P was up I think 52 % in two years and in 2017 the volatility — the standard deviation of those returns — was at an all - time low of 3.9.

«It doesn't take much to be a catalyst for higher volatility,» said Peter Cecchini, managing director and chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald in New York.

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Hickey contends the markets were ripe for a sell - off, which was sparked by converging factors including worries that rising wages will spur higher interest rates, pension fund re-balancing and short volatility ETFs blowing up.

The determination of Albertsons» majority owner, private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP, to carry out the IPO despite volatility in the stock markets underscores its confidence that it can fetch a high valuation for Albertsons.

According to Bloomberg data, the VIX Index, a proxy for U.S. equity market implied volatility, traded over 50 on Monday morning, the highest level since the financial crisis.

They also developed new rules, known as circuit breakers, allowing exchanges to halt trading temporarily in instances of exceptionally large price declines.12 For example, under current rules, the New York Stock Exchange will temporarily halt trading when the S&P 500 stock index declines 7 percent, 13 percent, and 20 percent in order to provide investors «the ability to make informed choices during periods of high market volatility.»

If you start to trade this market with a complex trading system it will be nearly impossible for you to deal with the market variables during the high level of volatility.

With market volatility hitting multi-decade lows, junk bond yields also at record lows, the median price / revenue ratio of S&P 500 constituents at a record high well - beyond 2000 levels, and the most strenuously overvalued, overbought, overbullish syndromes we define, I'm increasingly concerned about the potential for an abrupt «air pocket» in the prices of risky assets that could attend even a modest upward shift in risk premiums.

As a result of higher exchange rate volatility, both during the crisis and subsequently, market participants and policymakers became keenly aware of the need for better exchange rate risk management.

«Many participants reported that their contacts had taken the previous month's turbulence in stride, although a few participants suggested that financial developments over the intermeeting period highlighted some downside risks associated with still - high valuations for equities or from market volatility more generally,» the minutes said.

For example, some time back HFT was blamed for higher volatility in the cattle market, even though such trading represents a smaller fraction of cattle trading than it does for other contracts, and especially since there is precious little in the way of a theoretical argument that would support such a connectiFor example, some time back HFT was blamed for higher volatility in the cattle market, even though such trading represents a smaller fraction of cattle trading than it does for other contracts, and especially since there is precious little in the way of a theoretical argument that would support such a connectifor higher volatility in the cattle market, even though such trading represents a smaller fraction of cattle trading than it does for other contracts, and especially since there is precious little in the way of a theoretical argument that would support such a connectifor other contracts, and especially since there is precious little in the way of a theoretical argument that would support such a connection.

Figure 5 illustrates that despite an increase in market volatility, consumers» confidence in the strength of the economy remains high, well above index levels for 2017.

Indeed, once our estimated market return / risk profile is strictly negative (as it is at present), the negative implications for the S&P 500 aren't affected by the position of the market relative to that average, except that the market tends to experience higher volatility once the market breaks that average.

High - speed computer traders are taking advantage of volatility in the market for cryptocurrencies

The dollar bond market has turned cold for Indian firms after a record 2017, with rising global interest rates, geopolitical concerns and market volatility prompting would - be financiers to demand either a higher yield or invest only in short - term paper maturing in two years.

Extreme volatility, high correlation and a lack of intrinsic value all spell trouble for the cryptocurrency market, according to Goldman Sachs.

, San - Lin Chung, Chi - Hsiou Hung and Chung - Ying Yeh examine the predictive power of investor sentiment for different kinds of stocks during bull (low - volatility, expansion) and bear (high - volatility, recession) equity market regimes.

Remember, alpha is a byproduct of an inefficient market, and in our view higher volatility is an indication of greater market inefficiency — hence greater opportunity for active investments like hedged strategies to succeed.

While the early - 2017 Federal Reserve minutes «expressed concern [about] the low level of implied volatility in equity markets,» it is worth noting that the SPX implied volatility levels at both 80 % and 90 % moneyness (corresponding with out - of - the - money puts used for portfolio protection) generally were much higher than the VIX levels.

After serenely bubbling higher in small daily increments for two full years amid the lowest volatility in market history, the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average is beginning to misbehave.

We recommend that investors avoid becoming complacent with market conditions, and we outline some proactive investment steps an investor might consider taking in a portfolio to prepare for potentially higher volatility this year.

But for now, investors can take advantage of the market's volatility by implementing a strategy to buy low and sell high.

The market for commodities is widely unregulated and concentrated investing may lead to higher price volatility.

On the one hand, declining bond market activity and the persistence of low - risk arbitrage opportunities imply liquidity is impaired, while, on the other, low volatility and high demand for risky assets suggest that liquidity is alive and well.

That said, given higher volatility and justifiable concerns about lofty market multiples, investors can be forgiven for exercising some caution with their portfolios.

The Reformed Broker) recently shared the aptly titled post How to Make Volatility Your Bitch highlighting how dollar cost averaging into a volatile market can lead to higher overall returns: Door number one — you spend 15 years putting $ 1000 into an investment every month for 15

For the Dow Jones Industrial Average, since 1926, the odds of a 10 % correction happening are 1 in 3 — they are par for the course when it comes to the stock market's value proposition (which is that the price for higher returns is higher volatilitFor the Dow Jones Industrial Average, since 1926, the odds of a 10 % correction happening are 1 in 3 — they are par for the course when it comes to the stock market's value proposition (which is that the price for higher returns is higher volatilitfor the course when it comes to the stock market's value proposition (which is that the price for higher returns is higher volatilitfor higher returns is higher volatility).

The higher level of predictability serves as the fundamental foundation for lower volatility across a full market cycle.

THE BIG GET BIGGER By Gordon Platt The biggest FX banks are increasing their share of a shrinking market, amid low volatility and despite a speed bump for high - frequency traders.

CFTC spokeswoman Erica Elliott Richardson said that Giancarlo has been «clear that market participants should take note that the relatively nascent underlying cash markets and exchanges for bitcoin remain largely unregulated markets over which the CFTC has limited statutory authority, and that investors should be aware of the potentially high level of volatility and risk in trading these contracts.»

While Heppner said that should be Phillips «should be apologizing — not running for the State Senate,» McKenna shot back that Haber's «attack is absurd because, by contrast, he is a high - risk trader who got rich by risking other people's money, and has openly bragged about profiting from market volatility.»

For example, Power Shares markets an S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) and an S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (SPHD).

Yet, while duration is higher by one year, the maximum monthly volatility is about the same; neither exceeds 2.5 % for the period measured, a period that includes some of the most volatile bond market conditions since the 1970s.

For example, if you have a very high tolerance for risk — perhaps you have a spouse with a full pension so you're less concerned about stock market volatility — you might increase the level of equity you hold in your retirement savinFor example, if you have a very high tolerance for risk — perhaps you have a spouse with a full pension so you're less concerned about stock market volatility — you might increase the level of equity you hold in your retirement savinfor risk — perhaps you have a spouse with a full pension so you're less concerned about stock market volatility — you might increase the level of equity you hold in your retirement savings.

For example, you would not use the same stop loss distances or profit targets in a market that has very low volatility as you would in one with high volatility.

Learn about the major risks for the bond market in 2016; interest rate increases, high - yield bond volatility and a flatter yield curve may be issues.

Fixed index annuities are designed for people who want the potential to earn higher interest rates than they would through traditional bank products, 1 but who are uncomfortable with exposure to market volatility.

Low market depth and liquidity can be a reason for high volatility.

The argument for investing in emerging markets through a balanced fund is simple: they combine higher returns and lower volatility than you can achieve through 100 % equity exposure.

That said, given higher volatility and justifiable concerns about lofty market multiples, investors can be forgiven for exercising some caution with their portfolios.

It is invested primarily in the credit market, not so much in government bonds because government bond yields are so low, but we're looking for absolute returns even if interest rates go up, so some of the portfolio, a significant piece of it actually, is floating rate, so if interest rates go up, you just get higher cash flows, which will support higher returns, and the rest of the portfolio is in relatively short maturity bonds, which will have some price volatility and if there's bad market conditions, will have temporary losses, so the goal is to offer something that is absolute returns.

While the Fund has a targeted annual performance volatility range, its actual, or realized, volatility for longer or shorter periods may be materially higher or lower than the target range depending on market conditions.

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Other products offer higher potential returns but they come with market volatility and the potential for loss of principal.

The new fund is designed to offer financial advisers and institutions the potential for additional diversification, along with potentially higher returns that can accompany the considerable volatility associated with emerging markets debt.

Given the current low interest - rate environment, adding a high - yield allocation to your core bond portfolio or investing in a multisector bond fund may help increase your investment income — just remember that many of these types of funds still come with the potential for significant volatility, particularly during times of heightened economic and / or stock market volatility.