
Asset Allocation
Low Volatility Stocks Usually Do Well—But There Are Traps
Thinking that these are safe bets, investors don’t realize they can carry other risks, warns Northern Trust Asset Management.
Outpaced last year, high yield is in solid shape at a time when stocks may come back to earth, the firm argues.
Northern Trust screens for the top of the class, and also to red-flag the less appealing bargain plays.
Nope, says Northern Trust’s asset management unit. But they both have big drawbacks.
Many institutional investors trip on undetected hazards, Northern Trust study says.
Asset managers are turning to outside helpers as a kind of extra ammunition.