Investors understand intuitively that some stocks are riskier than others. The capital asset pricing model attempts to quantify the common perception of risk using a term called beta. By understanding ...

Despite a recent uptick to a more normal level near 16, the Cboe Volatility Index has averaged around just 12.8 over the past 30 trading days as of July 18, indicating relative calm in U.S. equities.

Recent market volatility has opened up valuation divergences between very similar CEFs, creating opportunities for switches or outright holds. This offers income investors an opportunity to pick up ...

There are many approaches to managing risk. One of the more popular methods is “targeted relative volatility” where a portfolio tries to match the volatility of a benchmark. Unfortunately, because ...

Spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to begin trading in the U.S. this year. The highly anticipated debut has investors positioning for higher volatility in the ether {{ETH}} price ...

As we emerge from the pandemic, we do so having changed profoundly in light of the experiences of the past two years. Capital markets are no different. They, too, have emerged quite different than ...

Last week I introduced ETFs that offer some hope to turbulence-scarred equity investors. It really is possible to reduce volatility, and the amount of return we have to sacrifice may not be nearly as ...

Investors understand intuitively that some stocks are riskier than others. The capital asset pricing model attempts to quantify the common perception of risk using a term called beta. By understanding ...