Similarly, funds may have avoided or tamed the last bear by being heavy cash, diversifying
into uncorrelated assets, hedging or perhaps even going net short, only to underperform in the subsequent bull market.
Not exact matches
Private market investments provide vital diversification
into assets uncorrelated with stocks and bonds, which can improve risk - adjusted returns through higher yield potential, lower beta, and greater protection from market volatility.
«Equity risk remains the dominant risk factor within an investor's
asset allocation, driving both corporate and public pension plans to continue their focus on reducing funding volatility by adjusting their
asset allocation
into strategies that are traditionally
uncorrelated to equity corrections and drawdowns,» says Chris Adair, Senior Managing Director, Ryan Labs.