Sentences with phrase «in times of market volatility»

If you are willing to go off beat and explore new avenues, you can consider investing in debt funds, which are considered a safer bet in times of market volatility.

While this can allow the cash to produce a nice return, there is also the possibility of market - related risk, especially in times of market volatility.

But in times of market volatility, a portfolio can greatly benefit by the addition of futures and options on futures contracts.

In times of market volatility spikes, quality factor strategies have historically behaved defensively, which may provide opportunities for strong outperformance,» says Fiona Bassett, Global Co-Head of Passive Asset Management.

My long term goal is both dividend income and capital appreciation, and in times of market volatility I try to stay focused on those goals and tune out everything else.

In these times of market volatility, any steps you can take to reduce risks are well worth the investment.

Gold is a «safe haven» asset and can offer protection in times of market volatility.

Not exact matches

If that occurs in the fourth quarter of 2018, around the time of the U.S. mid-term elections, investors should expect greater uncertainty and volatility in the markets.

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.

The threat of escalation in Syria and the trade dispute between Beijing and Washington have dampened stock market confidence, while gold has traditionally been a safe asset for investors in times of volatility.

«These homes are stores of value and they have proven over time to have a positive return without the kinds of volatility you get in equity markets.»

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.

Although value stocks typically hold up better in times of volatility, this bull market has been exceptionally smooth — up until the last year, that is — and favored high - growth momentum stocks, which tend to have more expensive valuations.

The volatility in the stock market, especially the Nasdaq, is a classic indicator of the transitionary nature of the times.

«This is not the first time that massive volatility has found its way into the Chinese equity market,» said Peter Alexander, the founder and managing director of Z - Ben Advisors, a financial consultancy based in Shanghai.

The dollar's rally since Trump's surprise win in Tuesday's vote is causing turmoil in emerging markets, prompting Malaysia's central bank to say it may act at times of extreme volatility, while India and Indonesia were said to have supported their currencies on Friday.

The CBOE Market Volatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market volatiMarket Volatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market voVolatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market volatimarket at any given time (which is based on market volatimarket volatilityvolatility).

The stochastic discount factor is time varying and by just the right amount to explain the variance in returns (and the high volatility of the stock market).

The level of uncertainty and volatility in financial markets will likely remain elevated for quite some time.

Beyond the absurdity of basing investment decisions on a temporary weather event, these recommendations can be harmful to investors because they involve some stocks with very shaky fundamentals at a time when market volatility makes investing in strong businesses all the more important.

Given the recent volatility in US equities, perhaps now is a good time to analyze the current state of the financial markets.

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 connection.

The Japanese yen has always been a strong performing currency, often looked to as a safe option during times of high volatility in the forex markets.

With a combination of these diversified strategies, a flexible active approach aims to find fixed income return opportunities in all corners of the market, even during times of greater volatility or rising interest rates.

The latest Wells Fargo / Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index found that more than half of investors weren't especially concerned about recent volatility in the stock market, while 60 % said they still believe it's a good time to invest in the financial markets.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

In the marketplace, however, volatility and risk are typically synonymous, and historically we know that gauges like the VIX actually move opposite the market about 80 % of the time.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The implied volatility in options is fairly low here, but to the extent that actual market volatility comes in even lower, we would lose some portion of that 2 % through time decay that we could not recover through active management of the position.

During a potentially volatile event (for example, elections and political announcements) and especially during the times of unexpected market volatility (black swan type of events), trading with a broker that has set in place an advanced risk management processes is important for ensuring your funds will be kept secure.

The first quarter of 2018 has seen many cryptocurrencies weather a period of intense volatility with an all - time market cap high of $ 814 billion being recorded in January.

As the Federal Reserve lays the ground to raise U.S. interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, it should weigh the effects of its decisions on global economies and expect some bouts of volatility in financial markets, a top Fed official said on Tuesday.

In other words, be prepared to act if the election sparks another bout of volatility in the financial markets, but don't waste your time trying to figure out how it will play ouIn other words, be prepared to act if the election sparks another bout of volatility in the financial markets, but don't waste your time trying to figure out how it will play ouin the financial markets, but don't waste your time trying to figure out how it will play out.

I have underlined several times that while we did see volatility in the equity market in Q1» 18, the bond market was numb to any market movements; while Treasuries were falling, junk bonds didn't widen much compared to how they were trading at the beginning of the year.

What the chart above shows is that the fund has historically demonstrated a greater likelihood of dodging the dramatic swings the equity market has experienced in times of uncommonly high volatility.

While you have time to ride out market volatility if you're young, you still want to be sure you're comfortable with the amount of money you've invested in particular stocks.

«This increased volatility had been one that the market was anticipating at the start of the year, but certainly took its time to arrive and may retain a spot in the market after this week's tumultuous turn.»

Whereas, in the case of the forex trading, the market reacts to events and sometimes the reactions cases heavy volatility increasing your risk multiple times.

Values may fluctuate significantly in times of high volatility or market / economic uncertainty; such swings are even more significant if your positions are leveraged and may also adversely affect your position.

While this shift in policy would not be a surprise to most Fed watchers, we do expect it to create volatility as the markets try to guess the timing of and magnitude of future rate increases.

The daily volatility in the market is the result of turbulent political moves, making it «too random to try and time and trade,» DeShurko says.

«When you're looking to trade ETFs, especially in times of increased volatility, consider the market cap and bid - offer spread and approach any ETF that is new to the market with a fair dose of skepticism,» he says.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

«A time - frame is difficult though, I won't pretend it's not; there has been volatility and a lot of change, both in the global market and the domestic market.

Although coming up with an option value is complicated, typical valuation equations will take into account the volatility of the particular stock (its propensity to go up and down in market price wildly), and the amount of time left in the options.

It is now anticipated that volatility in the markets may continue for some time, and that the influence of the downturn in the nation's finances will persist, possibly for a number of years.

History shows that times of high market volatility are good times to be in growth investments such as dividend - paying stocks.

The forward market for 1 - year implied volatility doesn't exist in any deep way, so the insurance company decides that it will have to take its chances, and assume that volatility will mean revert over longer periods of time.

The latest Wells Fargo / Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index found that more than half of investors weren't especially concerned about recent volatility in the stock market, while 60 % said they still believe it's a good time to invest in the financial markets.

Liquidity providers in option markets prefer to hedge mostly with other options, hedging residual greeks with other assets such as the underlying, volatility, time, interest rates, etc because trading costs are lower since the two offsetting options hedge most of each other out, requiring less trading in the other assets.