These currency baskets have the role of minimizing the risks
of value fluctuations that can occur in a single reference currency.
Although the regular occurrence
of value fluctuations drives off some investors, others have taken a gamble at investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and many others.
Whether you like it or not, you're already a victim (or benefactor)
of this value fluctuation.
Not exact matches
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with
fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact
of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet;
fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft
values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact
of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact
of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions,
fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the
value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
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.
Yandex's Russian operating subsidiaries» functional currency is the Russian ruble, and therefore changes due to exchange rate
fluctuations in the ruble
value of these subsidiaries» monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in other currencies are recognized as foreign exchange gains or losses within the Other loss, net line in the condensed consolidated statements
of income.
Although the U.S. dollar
value of Yandex's U.S. dollar - denominated assets and liabilities was not impacted by these currency
fluctuations, they resulted in a downward revaluation
of the ruble equivalent
of these U.S. dollar - denominated monetary assets and liabilities in Q1 2018.
Be aware that
fluctuations in the financial markets and other factors may cause declines in the
value of your account.
The shorter duration
of the bond effectively shortens the investment horizon that is required to «immunize» the investor's terminal wealth (though not necessarily year - to - year
values) from market
fluctuations.
In Strategic Growth, the Fund remains largely hedged, with an exposure to market
fluctuations ranging from between 5 - 15 %
of portfolio
value, depending on day - to - day market conditions.
These iShares ETFs invest in German and eurozone securities, respectively, and seek to mitigate exposure to
fluctuations between the
value of the euro and the U.S. dollar.
As usual, the performance
of our stocks relative to the major indices tends to drive day - to - day
fluctuations in Fund
value when we are hedged, but that differential has also been our primary source
of return over time.
Fluctuations in the
value of the assets that are the subject
of any investment are to be expected.
However,
fluctuations in the
value of the currency against the U.S. dollar could result in loss
of principal.
Here's a graph covering few months
of the relative
value of bitcoins against US dollars; as you can see, there have been wild
fluctuations in the
value over the past two months.
The website does not state, however, how the
value of VIP tokens will adjust to
fluctuations that occur in the price
of cryptocurrencies.
Shares
of all
of these securities are subject to sudden
fluctuations in
value.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate
fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
In addition to normal risks associated with equity investing, international investing may involve risk
of capital loss from unfavorable
fluctuations in currency
values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, and from adverse political, social and economic instability in other nations.
The
value - conscious, historically - informed, risk - managed, full - cycle discipline
of the Funds is intended to achieve long - term investment returns, while reducing sensitivity to general market
fluctuations in conditions that have historically been associated with weak or negative market return / risk profiles.
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 volatility here).
While the behavior
of market action isn't overwhelmingly negative here, it isn't sufficient to warrant a speculative exposure to market
fluctuations with stocks so richly
valued.
In prior comments, and in pieces like Going for the Gold and
Valuing Foreign Currencies, I've frequently noted the importance
of real (after inflation) interest rate pressures in driving commodity and currency
fluctuations.
That's not the whole story, however, because incredible as it may seem iPhone 5 sales figures in the last three quarters were lower than what Wall Street expected causing massive
fluctuations in the
value of Apple's shares in the stock market.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand
value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate
fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate
fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Shares
of both
of these securities are subject to sudden
fluctuations in
value, and when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The lower levels
of concern around short - term
fluctuations in portfolio
values may also reflect a growing sense
of realism amongst investors and the fact that they are starting to swallow the pill
of lower returns in this low - interest - rate environment,» he added.
If the benchmark used in beta calculation is a volatile index, then the calculated beta will look deceptively small for investors who have diversified portfolios and do not expect significant
fluctuation in the
values of their holdings.
«The demand for money and its relations to the stock
of money form the starting point for an explanation
of fluctuations in the objective exchange
value [purchasing power]
of money.
Even the abrupt
fluctuations in the
value of Bitcoin is not able to stop the investors and the foul players.
We also monitor interest - rate risk, which refers to
fluctuations in the
value of bonds resulting from general interest - rate changes.
In the Strategic Growth Fund we continue to target exposure to market
fluctuations in the range
of 40 - 70 %
of portfolio
value.
VIX is largely price - agnostic; it doesn't attempt to reflect the absolute
value in the market, merely the degree
of price
fluctuation.
As a result, the fund's investments may be focused in certain market segments and be more vulnerable to
fluctuations in the
values of the securities it holds than a more broadly invested fund.
Price
Fluctuations: The market
value of bitcoins has fluctuated dramatically in the past few years.
Lower rated bonds are subject to greater
fluctuations in
value and risk
of loss
of income and principal than higher rated bonds.
Strategic Total Return continues to carry a duration
of about 3 years in Treasury securities (meaning a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to impact Fund
value by about 3 % on the basis
of bond price
fluctuations), with about 10 %
of assets in precious metals shares, and about 5 %
of assets in utility shares.
Exchange traded funds, such as the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EMU ETF (HEZU) and the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF (HEWG), can provide access to the eurozone market and Germany, respectively, while potentially mitigating exposure to
fluctuations between the
value of the euro and the U.S. dollar.
If you look at the charts
of the top cryptocurrencies, the
fluctuations in their
values are so large.
Meanwhile, day - to - day differences between the performance
of the stocks owned by the Fund and the indices it uses to hedge are also a source
of fluctuation in Fund
value.
Many individual bondholders believe the implications
of interest rate
fluctuations don't impact them because they'll receive their principal
value on an individual bond if held to maturity.
By converting your traditional cryptocurrencies into Tether or another market equivalent, you remove the risk
of portfolio
value fluctuation.
When market conditions are unfavorable in the view
of the investment manager, the Fund may experience limited, zero, or possibly negative correlation with general market
fluctuations for meaningful periods
of time, and the Fund may experience a net loss
of time -
value on purchased options.
However, if
fluctuations (that exceed certain minimum
values in magnitude and extent) are included, then the instability
of the initial (Nigerian) steady state is demonstrated, and the system approaches one (Irish) or the other (Ivory Coastian)
of the two stable nonequilibrium steady states.
Figures announced yesterday by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, show the
value of Irish agri - food and drink exports exceeded $ 11bn ($ 11.7 bn) for the first time in 2016, despite a small decrease in UK exports following Brexit and currency
fluctuations.
The purpose
of a property tax, unlike a consumption tax, is partly to raise more money as real house prices rise, so that the tax rate stays the same regardless
of fluctuations in property
values.
Its random
fluctuations distribute matter differently in different places, so infinitely many
of these people observe an Omega near 1, infinitely many an Omega near 2 — and indeed any other
value.
Professor Aneta Stefanovska from Lancaster University, who has been studying the physics
of biological oscillations for over 20 years, said: «Combining the technique to noninvasively record the
fluctuation corresponding to cerebrospinal fluid and our sophisticated methods to analyse oscillations which are not clock - like but rather vary in time around their natural
values, we have come to an interesting and non-invasive method that can be used to study aging and changes due to various neurodegenerative brain aging may begin earlier than expected.»