Asset Allocation
Goldman: Due to High Volatility, Now’s the Time to Bet on Earnings Reports
Take out options on how the market will react to an array of 3Q results coming up, the firm says.
Tag: VIX
How Come Volatility Is So Darn Wild?
Lots of bad news is one reason. But changes in the market’s structure figure in, too.
Asset Allocation
Battered Stocks and Bitcoin Are Increasingly Correlated
The closer matches between old-school and new-school assets are a switch from a year ago.
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.
Risk
Look Sharpe, Says Goldman: Stocks That Thrive Amid Volatility Will Have a Good 2022
With slower economic growth and higher rates, these shares should handily outpace the S&P 500, the firm contends.
Market Moves
Look Out: Higher Volatility Is Gonna Hit US, UBS Says
Virus jitters, higher growth and inflation, and a record-setting market will amp up the fear gauge, the bank warns.
Market Moves
Don’t Worry about an Election Outcome Delay, Goldman Says
The mechanisms are in place for the nation and the market to know pretty soon who wins, the firm’s economists argue.
Market Moves
Tail Risk Hedges Are Vital for Investors Now, Argues Black Swan Theory Guy
Things are so unpredictable that buffering yourself against unknown surprises only makes sense, says Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Asset Allocation
Will the Election Make the Stock Market Volatile?
One-third of investors in poll expect choppy prices as 2020 rolls on.
Asset Allocation
Look Out, Volatility May Be Making a Comeback
Why? The era of low VIX readings has lasted longer than normal, and there’s the unending trade war.