Not exact matches
I held a few seminars in an attempt to push Gold as the best way to make money
during a falling
market (the general
markets were
down 40 + % in
less than 2 years), but getting an order was like pulling teeth.
Essentially, the extra income lets retirees avoid selling securities
during down markets; with
less volatility risk, the nest egg is likely to last longer.
Historically, strategies that focus on
less volatile stocks have posted smaller declines
during down markets than those that track the entire stock
market.
Bonds have also been
less volatile than stocks, and they've held up better in
down markets, and that can help investors stay invested, even
during market declines.
A downside capture ratio
less than 0 indicates that a fund produced positive returns
during down markets.