Volatility

European volatility masks opportunity

Volatility today means a recovery tomorrow. While the impact of Europe’s woes is substantial now, investors may want to keep an eye on this market for signs of recovery and opportunity.

By Rayann Huang |July 11, 2012

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Market Insights

How to profit from volatility

There are ways to win when markets are volatile.

By Staff |July 5, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Lower portfolio risk by screening for quality

Stock markets abound in risks: some old, such as beta or old-fashioned value traps, and some new, such as liquidity. Yet investors aren’t being rewarded for these risks.

By Scot Blythe |July 3, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Equities: Time to buy or bail?

Markets were up during the first quarter of 2012, but unabated volatility continues to leave investors wondering whether it’s time to buy or sell.

By Vikram Barhat |June 14, 2012

3 min read

Managing volatility in equity portfolios

Historically, equities have offered superior long-term returns over assets such as bonds and cash—the well-known equity risk premium. The problem for many investors is that equity returns have become exceedingly volatile.

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Sun Life launches new mutual funds

Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc today introduced the Sun Life Granite Managed Portfolios, a series of asset allocation portfolios available through advisors for mutual fund investors where the fund allocation mix is managed and adjusted to react to market conditions – helping investors manage risk and providing potential for better returns. “With the volatile […]

By Staff |January 17, 2012

1 min read

Volatility: Not extraordinary after all

On August 8, 2011, the VIX index, often referred to as the fear index, rose to 48%. It was the highest point reached in 2011. Since 1990 when VIX data started it has only spiked through the 40% threshold three percent of the time.

By Rayann Huang |December 22, 2011