Sentences with phrase «lower volatility in its pricing»

At the same time commodities, with relatively lower volatility in its pricing compared to equity and bonds, provides an equally effective option in portfolio diversification.

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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.
This, after a year of flatter growth and considerable volatility in the commodity markets, marked by continued discounts on Canadian crude and low gas prices.
As Business Insider's Sam Ro wrote: «Golub believes 2015, as in 2014, will be highlighted by healthy US GDP growth, lackluster global growth with China and Japan getting worse, elevated profit margins, low volatility, and most multiple expansion, that is higher price / earnings (P / E) multiples.
An above - average dividend yield (the MSCI Canada Energy Index is yielding an annualized dividend of 3.6 % versus 2.9 % on the overall MSCI Canada index, according to Bloomberg data as of July 31, 2017) and lower price volatility could make energy a more attractive sector for income - seeking investors in a low yield world.
Assuming oil prices stay in this narrow range, we believe there are some important implications of lower oil price volatility for investors:
For example, in periods of low market volatility and average demand, a one ounce gold American Eagle coin might be offered at 4.5 % over spot, but periods of weak demand can bring the price down to 3.5 % over spot, or lower.
Indeed, the prices of money (Fed funds), savings (inflation term premium), capital (credit spreads), labor (wages), trade (USD), and insurance (volatility) are all historically low, which is resulting in exceptionally easy financial conditions.
Over the past few weeks, price action has been quiet and volatility has been low, with the price trading in a tight range near the highs of the base:
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.
We like selected EM debt for income and potential price appreciation amid low inflation and subdued currency volatility in the emerging world.
All else equal, volatility in bond prices from interest rate moves is higher the longer you go out on the maturity and duration spectrum and the lower the level of interest rates.
Our view is that the equity markets have low volatility because we have been experiencing low volatility in the things that drive equity prices — interest rates, economic data and corporate earnings.
Oil - related revenue has dwindled since 2015 as a period of low prices reduced interest from producers and consumers in financial instruments that offer protection against price volatility, said Amrit Shahani, research director at Coalition.
Over the past 25 years, there has been lower crude price volatility in the mid-continent regions than on the coasts (WTI vs. Brent), so there may be some improvement here, at the margin.
Volatility refers to the magnitude of fluctuations in the price of a security; ETPs that often experience significant swings of value (in both directions) can be said to exhibit high volatility, while those that feature more stable prices can be said to exhibit low volatility (see a detailed definition and calculation of volatilVolatility refers to the magnitude of fluctuations in the price of a security; ETPs that often experience significant swings of value (in both directions) can be said to exhibit high volatility, while those that feature more stable prices can be said to exhibit low volatility (see a detailed definition and calculation of volatilvolatility, while those that feature more stable prices can be said to exhibit low volatility (see a detailed definition and calculation of volatilvolatility (see a detailed definition and calculation of volatilityvolatility here).
This is lower volatility than many other stocks in percentage terms, but because of the high stock price (absolute, not a reflection of value) the moves are large in absolute dollar terms.
Priced in the low range, traders can even afford to take larger positions, leveraging the volatility for bigger gains / losses.
The price will often move 4 % or more from day to day, and it's priced in the low range so day traders can capitalize on the volatility with large positions.
Decreases in volatility may cause day traders to gravitate toward different stocks, or long - term price changes may make the stock too high or low to warrant day trading.
The ETF's total return of around 16 % to 17 % wasn't quite as strong as the overall market, but that's a price that most investors in the fund are willing to pay in exchange for the perceived lower volatility that dividend stocks have traditionally delivered.
Also, in general, keep in mind that it often makes sense to sell options in periods of high volatility, when option prices are elevated, and buy options in periods of low volatility, when options are cheaper.
We regard the greater stability in commodity prices, along with a lessening of volatility in financial markets, as welcome, and believe it should provide a more stable platform for the global economy, where growth remains acceptable, if lower than desirable.
In fact, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price volatilitIn fact, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price vVolatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price volatilitin decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price volatilityvolatility.
Behind these funds» impressive performances so far this year are a few different story lines: historically low volatility in the U.S. stock market; a mind - boggling rally in bitcoin prices; a forging recovery in emerging markets; and across - the - board strength in the tech sector.
This low - volatility environment can be encouraging for investors who are concerned with wild price swings in their investments.
The VIX, a measure of the expected equity - market volatility as determined by put and call prices on S&P 500 Index options, trailed lower in 2017 and remains well below its historical average.
In recent times Venezuela as a sovereign country has been involved in sociopolitical problems and with a high volatility in its prices of raw material exports such as oil, because of the low prices.In recent times Venezuela as a sovereign country has been involved in sociopolitical problems and with a high volatility in its prices of raw material exports such as oil, because of the low prices.in sociopolitical problems and with a high volatility in its prices of raw material exports such as oil, because of the low prices.in its prices of raw material exports such as oil, because of the low prices...
House prices in the city rose by 1.1 % while apartment prices fell 0.4 %, although on low volumes, so showing greater volatility.
The Oakmark Equity and Income Fund invests in medium - and lower - quality debt securities that have higher yield potential but present greater investment and credit risk than higher - quality securities, which may result in greater share price volatility.
In a bullish market, volatility remains low, and price action is much more reliable.
The post ties in with SRSV's lecture on non-conventional monetary policies, particularly the side - effect of market addiction to low volatility, and the lecture on price distortions, particularly the section on feedback loops.
3) As you can see in Figure 3, the implied volatility for options on ticker SLV (an ETF that tracks the price of silver) has collapsed to a very low level.
«We are convinced that «quant» funds», which have attracted hundreds of billions of dollars in the last few years and a significant portion of which use leverage, and whose models and various strategies are largely based on price action and correlations extracted from the reasonably - recent past when volatility has been low (largely of their own making), have contributed mightily to the illusion that market risk is low.
The materials sector is 5 per cent lower than at end October and has shown considerable volatility during the period because of the conflicting effects of strong increases in metals prices and concerns about the appreciation of the Australian dollar.
Futures prices generally move somewhat in response to changes in the spot price, even when movements in the latter are driven by transitory factors, but their substantially lower volatility suggests that they are more anchored to longer - run price fundamentals than are spot prices.
In extended hours trading, these announcements may occur during trading, and if combined with lower liquidity and higher volatility, may cause an exaggerated and unsustainable effect on the price of a security.
Raymond maintains his Overweight rating on Regeneron, though he lowered his price target on the shares to $ 450 from $ 500 as he reduced his multiple given recent volatility in the space.
«The later stages of the 2009 — 2017 bull market are a valuation illusion built on share buyback alchemy... The technique optically reduces the price - to - earnings multiple because the denominator doesn't adjust for the reduced share count... Share buybacks are a major contributor to the low volatility regime because a large price insensitive buyer is always ready to purchase the market on weakness... Share buybacks result in a lower volatility, lower liquidity, which in turn incentivizes more share buybacks, further incentivizing passive and systematic strategies that are short volatility in all their forms... Like a snake eating its own tail, the market can not rely on share buybacks indefinitely to nourish the illusion of growth.
«At a price of $ 210 million, it would give investors a gross rental yield of 3.9 per cent in addition to capital growth, low volatility and the opportunity to keep an Australian agricultural icon in local hands,» Mr Naoumidis said.
Since the price of iron ore dropped to a low of less than $ US90 a tonne last September, prices rebounded strongly reaching a level of around $ US150 a tonne earlier this week, albeit in an environment of continuing volatility
We are instead pressing ahead unilaterally with terrible policies: draining the budgets of families and businesses with excessive green taxes; picking losers by giving the most generous subsidies to the most expensive sources of low carbon energy; and recreating the volatility of the housing market with an emissions trading scheme where the supply of allowances is fixed, so fluctuations in demand lead to wild swings in the price.
«We have an interest therefore to ensure the improved implementation of the SDGs, as we take forward the agenda of promoting Africa's sustainable development,» he underlined, adding that if the African is to develop faster, constraints, such as inadequate infrastructure, price volatility, limited investment in research and development and low private sector investment needed to be addressed.
«Alternative fuels offer the potential, if not to lower the price [of petroleum - derived fuels], at least to provide a hedge in the future against their future growth or, put differently, their volatility,» says technologist Douglas Kirkpatrick, DARPA's program manager for alternative fuels efforts.
In Europe's market, price volatility discouraged companies from making long - term investments in reducing their environmental footprint, despite a steadily lowering carbon caIn Europe's market, price volatility discouraged companies from making long - term investments in reducing their environmental footprint, despite a steadily lowering carbon cain reducing their environmental footprint, despite a steadily lowering carbon cap.
While this strategy was a modest detractor in the quarter given the strong rally in stock prices, we believe it remains a key aspect of the fund's lower - volatility mandate.
Also, remember that the daily changes in fund prices are not terribly important in the long run, so if you are averse to market volatility you may be better off focusing on the 52 week high and low, the YTD, and 3 year return numbers.
Secondly, they are lower volatility, which means that investors can cash in their holdings more regularly without having to worry about the price actions in the bond market.
AN OBJECT IN MOTION TENDS TO REMAIN IN MOTION New trends awaken within the low volatility of a rangebound market and are characterized by directional price momentum.
Investments in small - capitalization companies are subject to greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than investing in larger, more established companies.
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