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.
Not exact matches
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 volatil
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 volatil
volatility, while those that feature more stable
prices can be said to exhibit
low volatility (see a detailed definition and calculation of volatil
volatility (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 volatilit
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 v
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 volatilit
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 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 ca
In Europe's market,
price volatility discouraged companies from making long - term investments
in reducing their environmental footprint, despite a steadily lowering carbon ca
in 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.