Not exact matches
Volatility has been the byword for the Chinese stock
market in the recent past, not least
because the government has a habit
of intervening in the form
of lockdowns and corporate actions whenever the Shanghai index dives.
Stock
market volatility reminds us privatizing Social Security is a bad idea,
because it subjects every worker's lifetime contributions to the caprices
of the
market.
«This is obviously a confidence vote that China's out
of the shadow
of the
market crash last summer and also the mini-crisis in the beginning
of the year
because of the currency
volatility.»
Timmer: You know, the last two years until the January high, were really extraordinary times for the
market, and I fear that investors got spoiled by that,
because the S&P was up I think 52 % in two years and in 2017 the
volatility — the standard deviation
of those returns — was at an all - time low
of 3.9.
And
because they're on leverage, it only increases the size
of the losses and amps up
volatility in the
market.
Many investors are nervous about investing in the stock
market because of the recent
volatility.
That critique misses the mark
because the objective
of low
volatility strategies is not to capture all
of the upside in a bull
market, but rather to perform less...
Because of the yen's propensity to move in the opposite direction
of the domestic stock
market, unhedged exposure to the country may reduce
volatility.
Beyond the absurdity
of basing investment decisions on a temporary weather event, these recommendations can be harmful to investors
because they involve some stocks with very shaky fundamentals at a time when
market volatility makes investing in strong businesses all the more important.
Traditionally, quantitative funds perform better in down
markets because of better risk control, and this
volatility will be no exception.
«When I purchased long - term zero - coupon bonds in the early 1980's at
market yields in excess
of 13 %, I welcomed the prospect
of outsized
volatility because I felt it would eventually work in my favour.»
Despite the recent
volatility in the
market, cryptocurrency is here to stay
because of the immense value that blockchain technology offers.
Dividend stocks are enticing to investors during periods
of volatility because in such a
market they tend to perform well relative to more growth - oriented or higher - risk equities.
Because markets rarely move in lockstep and, even if they do,
volatility along the way can create headaches for even the most patient
of investors.
Those funds also are exhibiting less
volatility than the
market because of the juicy yields being paid.
I say crowd
because it is not just AQR and Bridgewater involved in risk parity but there are many
volatility sellers piggy backing on the power
of the largest
market players.
«If they simply pause their spending or become more prudent in their spending
because of market volatility, it drags down consumer spending in the aggregate.»
«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.
The Bank
of America report on indexing last month pointed out that while the
market overall seems smooth at the moment, there has been a recent spike in the
volatility of stocks that are owned largely by ETFs and index funds, probably
because of liquidity.
Equity
market volatility has increased from the very low levels
of last year, partly
because of concerns about the direction
of international trade policy in the United States.
Despite the strong start to the year, profits are in danger
of weakening
because of the higher
volatility that has been caused by instability in the Chinese economy and the ripple effects that have sent global
markets lower.
I have given consideration to the 529 college savings plans but I am somewhat reluctant just
because of the
volatility of the
market and the impact it could have on my savings.
Fixed annuities address some
of the worry about
volatility because your savings aren't exposed to
market fluctuations.
Because the pattern
of risk and returns from bonds and short - term investments is different from stock
market returns, adding them to a portfolio
of stocks may mitigate some
of the overall
volatility you experience.
The basic reason why it is important to understand
volatility is
because it will tell you what your best plan
of action is, as far as what type
of position to take in the
markets.
How often in the last few years have investors said they're staying out
of the equity
markets because of the
volatility we've experienced recently?
Liquidity providers in option
markets prefer to hedge mostly with other options, hedging residual greeks with other assets such as the underlying,
volatility, time, interest rates, etc
because trading costs are lower since the two offsetting options hedge most
of each other out, requiring less trading in the other assets.
Because of these manipulative or computer - driven forces on the
market, the
market is prone to excessive
volatility (for an example, check out the «flash crash»
of May 6, 2010).
It is invested primarily in the credit
market, not so much in government bonds
because government bond yields are so low, but we're looking for absolute returns even if interest rates go up, so some
of the portfolio, a significant piece
of it actually, is floating rate, so if interest rates go up, you just get higher cash flows, which will support higher returns, and the rest
of the portfolio is in relatively short maturity bonds, which will have some price
volatility and if there's bad
market conditions, will have temporary losses, so the goal is to offer something that is absolute returns.
Know your Risk Tolerance:
because of the
volatility of forex
market and also
of the pair a trader selects to trade, the chances
of a loss maximize.
Dividends can help combat
volatility — that's
because dividend yield increases as the
market price
of a stock falls, making the stock more attractive
Eventually I got rid
of the shares
because I wasn't strong enough to handle the
volatility of the
market.
In a trading
market, it exists
because market makers or specialists are willing to offer
markets of a certain size and bid - ask spread given the usual price
volatility.
Volatility in currency
markets could cause problems
because Beijing sets the value
of the yuan against a basket
of the currencies
of its major trading partners.
Example: while gold has three times the
volatility of the stock
market,
because it performs differently than stocks, it can calm the top line
of a stock - heavy portfolio.
On the other hand, if you are near or already in retirement, or if you just want to invest for a short - term goal (such as buy a house in 5 years), then you may want to be conservative with your money
because of the
volatility of the stock
market.
Income payments are locked and free from
market volatility and are backed by the claims - paying ability
of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation (NYLIAC).3 What's more, you may be able to generate more income than you would with other alternatives
because you're pre-funding your retirement income.4
Investors systematically overpay for high -
volatility, high - beta stocks
because they like the thrill (kind
of like gambling or buying a lotto ticket) leaving a large swath
of the
market undervalued and underowned.
Many traders are moving out
of stocks, futures, and equities to invest in the Forex
market,
because of it's high
volatility and high liquidity.
Because there are many more sellers than there are buyers (after all, what kind
of person would want to enter the
market in times
of extreme
volatility?)
What may not be immediately apparent (as is the case with many things we learn about stock
market behavior) is that those
of us who have been dollar cost averaging should probably be smiling from ear to ear
because the
market volatility is actually doing us a service.
It usually makes more sense to lock in most
of your profit or close a trade out that is deep in profit,
because if there is one thing we can all agree on about the forex
market it's that it ebbs and flows and doesn't travel in a straight line for very long except on rare times
of economic
volatility.
Second,
because the plan is a long term strategy and doesn't rely on the
market itself when making decisions, you aren't timing the
market at all and the
volatility of the
market will have much less effect on your portfolio's overall gains.
In fact I would argue that people would be more interested in an alternative investment platform such as LC
because of the
volatility of the stock
market.
«
Because of the potential for overheating in the economy, we think
volatility in
markets is going to be higher,» he said.
While I think it's reasonable to lower your expectations for bond
market returns and allow for higher
volatility because of the level
of rates, it seems to me that many
of the fears about fixed income are overblown.
Few investors ever achieve even close to «average» returns
because of volatility caused by
market risk.
Options trade at certain levels
of implied
volatility because of current
market activity.
He even goes on to say that
because of the currently low
volatility the
market can be seen as less risky, while the data on
volatility - indexes clearly indicates, that they can snap back very quickly, as stock -
markets correct / fall.
Equity instruments have always been marked to
market,
because of their
volatility.