To investigate, we test whether
a simple measure of the volatility risk premium (VRP) for T - notes predicts returns for the iShares 7 - 10 Year Treasury Bond (IEF) exchange - traded fund.
Rather
simple, when you ponder it a while» Frank Martin «I think
volatility is so widely used as a risk - metric simply because it is easy to
measure, not because it is a good gauge
of risk
of permanent loss
of capital.