Sentences with phrase «volatile than individual stocks»

However, for ETF trading, our average returns are usually 5 to 10 % because ETFs are usually less volatile than individual stocks.

Not exact matches

However, because they are comprised of a basket of actual stocks, ETFs are generally much less volatile than the individual small to mid-cap growth stocks we trade in bull markets.

Just as picking individual stocks is fraught with risks, so too is picking individual ETFs that may be much more concentrated and volatile than SPY or AGG.

The comparison in Exhibit 4 demonstrates that not only do individual stock strategies tend to be volatile, but over the long term, a consistent approach (such as the S&P BSE SENSEX) can provide consistent returns that, in some cases can be better than individual stock performance.

In fact I like to look at my portfolio's biggest winners and losers each month to remind myself just how volatile individual stocks are (often up or down by more than 20 % in a single month).