Janet Brown's latest post on the Forbes Intelligent Investing blog gives investors some guidance on what to do in the wake
of such volatile market conditions.
Not exact matches
Taking on
such risk may be understandable when
markets are only moving up, but in a
volatile environment like the one we're in today, having a portfolio
of assets that tend to move together can leave investments especially vulnerable.
Those returns were incredibly
volatile — a stock might be down 30 % one year and up 50 % the next — but the power
of owning a well - diversified portfolio
of incredible businesses that churn out real profit, firms
such as Coca - Cola, Walt Disney, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson, has rewarded owners far more lucratively than bonds, real estate, cash equivalents, certificates
of deposit and money
markets, gold and gold coins, silver, art, or most other asset classes.
To help ease the pressure
of managing investments in a
volatile market, you may want to consider an all - in - one fund or professionally managed account for your longer - term goals
such as retirement.
In late October, I noted a condition that we characterize as a Whipsaw Trap - which essentially involves a breakdown in a broad set
of market internals, followed by a recovery driven by some
of the more
volatile components (sectors
such as financials and transportation stocks are good examples).
As a result many are turning to alternative
markets,
such as foreign exchange currency trading — forex — for the opportunity to make the most
of volatile economic conditions.
JPM has a beta
of 1.2, indicating that the equity
market valuation is more
volatile than the broad
market or asset peers
such as WFC.
Lastly, the funds can protect investors from the risks
of investing in
such a
volatile market.
This is why I'm
such a fan
of «10 % Trades»... and why I think anyone looking to safely boost their income in today's
volatile market should be taking advantage
of them.
He's also a fan
of companies that can consistently create cash flow, and given his historical preferences, the Oracle
of Omaha has generally bought stocks that are inherently less
volatile than the broad
market — attributes that only took the world
of academia five decades to officially figure out, even though Buffett has been willing to drop
such hints for about as long.
To help ease the pressure
of managing investments in a
volatile market, you may want to consider an all - in - one fund or professionally managed account for your longer - term goals
such as retirement.
This is in the same range as some
of the most
volatile stock indices available,
such as emerging
markets and world - wide small caps.
Various events during the second half
of 2016, both global —
such as the U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike and the U.S. elections — and domestic —
such as passage
of the GST bill in Parliament and demonetization — kept Indian
markets volatile.
It's highly unlikely that the company will stop paying dividends any time in the foreseeable future, and with
such a stellar track record, Con Edison's divided is the epitome
of stability in an otherwise
volatile financial
market, putting ED stock near the top
of the list
of safe dividend stocks.
Bond prices can be
volatile and there can be severe limitations in the ability to value or sell certain bonds, including those that are
of higher credit quality, during periods
of reduced credit
market liquidity
such as the one that the
market recently experienced.
• The London session usually sees the most
volatile market conditions because
such a large amount
of transactions take place during this trading period.
Of course, such a highly volatile market is not for everyone, but it is something that everyone should know about since it is such an important part of the world econom
Of course,
such a highly
volatile market is not for everyone, but it is something that everyone should know about since it is
such an important part
of the world econom
of the world economy.
Planning for
such a lack
of policy change is an increasingly dangerous strategy in an increasingly
volatile and uncertain
market.
The real - time
market tends to be more
volatile, and responds to the events
of the day,
such as a thunderstorm alert or an unplanned generator outage requiring fast - starting but higher - priced generators to come on line, as seen in PJM on August 23, 2011 when an earthquake hit the East Coast.
(12) the establishment
of such a vehicle fleet and distribution system would provide a large
market that would mobilize private resources to substantially advance the technology and expand the production
of alcohol fuels in the United States and abroad; (13) the United States has an urgent national security interest to develop alcohol fuels technology, production, and distribution systems as rapidly as possible; (14) new cars sold in the United States that are equipped with an internal combustion engine should allow for fuel competition by being flexible fuel vehicles, and new diesel cars should be capable
of operating on biodiesel; and (15)
such an open fuel standard would help to protect the United States economy from high and
volatile oil prices and from the threats caused by global instability, terrorism, and natural disaster.
The crypto
market suffered huge loses right before Christmas last month although most valuations had recovered since,
such is the
volatile nature
of the space.
While the statement does not speak to Coinbase's assessment
of the cryptocurrency
market, the company is clearly seeking to inform investors about the potential for loss in
such a
volatile market.
While there are risks,
such as notoriously
volatile markets, when it comes to purchasing any cryptocurrency, the value
of the Stratis token may increase as more companies adopt the platform.
But the structuring
of futures on
such an already
volatile market could see the effect magnified.
Ragusa: There are a number
of risks
such as
volatile market value or illiquidity.
There is no
such thing as the «BEST» lender, making wholesale lender competition required for the best pricing and comparison
of execution in all areas
of the loan process during a
volatile and changing mortgage
market.
The strategy — while exacerbating the supply problem — has proven profitable in recent years and less
volatile than other forms
of investment
such as the stock
market,» says the report.