Sentences with phrase «in low risk assets»

Having some of your investments in low risk assets (such as interest - bearing deposits) that you can draw money from when markets are performing badly

As for liquidity, having 5 - 10 % in low risk assets is the way to go.

This wouldn't be as catastrophic as the mortgage crisis, but it could have an exaggerated affect on retirement incomes for the elderly as they are generally advised to invest in lower risk assets.

He defines market timing as being 100 % in a risky asset or 100 % in a low risk asset such as cash.

However, as time passes, the portfolio will become more conservative by adding new investments in lower risk assets such as bonds or GICs.

Not exact matches

Gold prices fell to the lowest in nearly six weeks on Monday as the US dollar strengthened and easing tensions on the Korean peninsula helped boost appetite for higher risk assets such as stocks.

What that means is that you are in an environment that is going to have further trouble in terms of investment returns that are in areas that are based on economic growth and areas that do relatively well like bonds... Broadly speaking, I think that investors should be looking for lower prices on most risk assets in these developed countries with the exception of Japan.»

LONDON, April 30 - Gold fell to its lowest in nearly six weeks on Monday as the dollar strengthened and as easing tensions on the Korean peninsula helped boost appetite for assets seen as higher risk, such as stocks.

Meanwhile government bond yields, a reliable barometer of market fear, are falling to record low levels as investors engage in a panicked hunt for risk - free assets.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Low interest rates have given a huge incentive to shift out of low - risk assets into stocks and corporate bonds in search of higher returLow interest rates have given a huge incentive to shift out of low - risk assets into stocks and corporate bonds in search of higher returlow - risk assets into stocks and corporate bonds in search of higher returns.

Otherwise, you risk having too much of your money in low - returning assets for the sake of stability you don't require.

By investing in a diverse pool of assets, it should collectively lower your risk yet stabilize your returns over the long term.

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.

And did that do anything in the first place, other than to boost risk assets and «encourage» policymakers in Congress to spend at Fed - influenced low interest rates?

Persistently low official inflation rates in recent years depressed bond yields along with risk premiums on all financial assets.

Low risk - free rates — the fundamental basis for gauging asset valuations — represent an underappreciated sea change in assessing future returns, in our view.

Since ETFs come in many flavors of asset classes, those with a low correlation to the direction of the US equity markets (commodity, currency, fixed income, etc.) sometimes present low - risk swing trade setups that are largely independent of broad market trend.

The bottom line: Investors are being offered better returns for taking risk in the low - return landscape, and a portfolio allocation to a broader, diversified mix of assets — including alternatives, global equities and emerging market (EM) assets — can potentially help improve returns, in our view.

Volatility and correlations have been relatively low, but that creates some challenges in finding the right blend of risk assets and stable diversification.

The money should be invested in an age - based asset allocation that mixes a stock index fund, like [a Standard & Poor's 500 index] fund, with low - risk investments.

In a Mar. 18 letter to G20 central bankers and finance ministers, Carney gave a low - risk assessment of cryptocurrencies on the basis that the new asset class was small relative to the global financial system.

This very low market volatility can lead investors to take on more risk, and in a period of still relatively low interest rates, to «reach for yield» — that is, buy riskier assets than one would otherwise, in order to achieve a desired profit or savings goal.

A long period of low rates has encouraged investors to assume greater risk in the stretch for yield, inflating asset prices.

Before the end of April, when the market started its gut - wrenching descent, «the combination of return generation and risk diversification was part of a broader virtuous circle for fixed income, which also included significant inflows to the asset class and direct support from central banks,» El - Erian writes at the start of his viewpoint, noting that in addition to delivering solid returns with lower volatility relative to stocks, the inclusion of fixed income in diversified asset allocations also helped to reduce overall portfolio risk.

With interest rates on low - risk investments falling to low levels in many countries, investors have sought to maintain yields by moving into higher - risk assets such as corporate debt and emerging market debt.

This is evident in a number of developments, including: increased demand for higher - risk assets; the increase in «carry trades» — a form of gearing where funds are borrowed short - term at low interest rates and invested in higher - yielding assets, often in other countries; growth in alternative investment vehicles such as hedge funds; and growth in alternative investment strategies such as selling embedded options (see Box A).

It's risky to invest too much in bonds or other low risk assets, because those equal to lower returns.»

In particular, the organization raised concerns about leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies, though it acknowledged that the low correlation between cryptocurrencies and other assets «suggests that the risk of spillovers from idiosyncratic price moves in crypto assets to the wider market may be limited at this point.&raquIn particular, the organization raised concerns about leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies, though it acknowledged that the low correlation between cryptocurrencies and other assets «suggests that the risk of spillovers from idiosyncratic price moves in crypto assets to the wider market may be limited at this point.&raquin crypto assets to the wider market may be limited at this point.»

The only problem is that interest rates are so low now the risk embedded in the underlying asset pools are much greater than the interest rate compensating the investor for buying these securities.

Secondly, lower real returns in Treasuries drives investors into risk assets in search of a higher return.

Our return expectations across most asset classes are at post-crisis lows, but we believe investors are getting compensated for taking on risk in equities, selected credit / emerging markets (EM) and alternatives.

A potential surprise: A rally in risk assets prompted by investors shifting out of cash and low - yielding assets in search of higher returns.

This, in turn, propels valuations of risk assets higher, at the expense of lower projected returns in the future.

Recall 2000 - 2002 (chart) and 2007 - 2009 (chart): no amount of Fed easing is supportive of stocks or the economy once investors shift to risk - aversion (because in that environment, low interest liquidity is a desirable asset rather than an inferior one).

Defensive investing typically implies a low risk / low return portfolio with a high percentage of assets in bonds, cash equivalents and stable stocks.

One way to lower your overall risk is by diversifying your portfolio, not just by investing in different stocks, but by considering different types of assets like CDs or bonds.

Since the start of this decade the rate of growth of what was perceived to be low risk assets at many banks, was significantly higher than the rate of growth of capital, a trend that played a great part in the collapse of many financial institutions.

For example, if you're single, have a stable job, low debt levels, you're planning for retirement in 40 years, and risk doesn't bother you, you can consider putting 80 % to 90 % of your investments in risk - type assets.

Since Olymptrade provides its members with a chance to invest in small amounts, the amount of available and tradeable assets is low, which helps greatly in reducing the risk factor when using Olymptrade's services.

We are watching all of this play out real - time as fixed - income fund flows are broadly shunning sectors with embedded credit and / or duration risks, in favor of freshly attractive, and lower risk, high - carry assets.

Isn't greater home - ownership the best opportunity for people to escape state dependency and invest in a simple, low - risk asset over a life - time that will allow people who started with nothing to achieve their goal of total financial independence?

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We are watching all of this play out real - time as fixed - income fund flows are broadly shunning sectors with embedded credit and / or duration risks, in favor of freshly attractive, and lower risk, high - carry assets.

In the U.S. those further benefits crucially flowed through the wealth effect channel: substitution of lower risk assets such as bank deposits and Treasuries for high yield bonds and equities led to price increases in those risky assetIn the U.S. those further benefits crucially flowed through the wealth effect channel: substitution of lower risk assets such as bank deposits and Treasuries for high yield bonds and equities led to price increases in those risky assetin those risky assets.

In our view, credit assets have benefitted disproportionately in recent years from a regime of low inflation, low volatility, and central banks reducing the free float of risk free assets to the tune of several trillion dollarIn our view, credit assets have benefitted disproportionately in recent years from a regime of low inflation, low volatility, and central banks reducing the free float of risk free assets to the tune of several trillion dollarin recent years from a regime of low inflation, low volatility, and central banks reducing the free float of risk free assets to the tune of several trillion dollars.

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In addition, their relatively low correlations with traditional asset classes, such as common stocks and bonds, may provide potential portfolio - diversification and risk reduction benefits.

Bonds are also a relatively safe investment, so a low - risk allocation should have more assets in the bond market and less in the higher risk, higher return stock market.

Investments within the portfolio are actively managed in an attempt to ensure we are in the right assets at the right time to maximise returns while maintaining a low risk profile.