No, It’s Not A Minimum Volatility Bubble
Following a market rally, clients are asking if minimum volatility strategies have been overbought and are not likely to be effective going forward. While at first glance the answer may appear to be “yes,” Daniel Morillo explains why he feels that a deeper analysis shows the answer to that question is “no.”
Using Min Vol ETFs to Access Stocks
How are investors wading back into the equity markets while also maintaining some downside protection? Global flows show investors are turning minimum volatility exchange traded funds.
Elevator Pitch: Minimum Volatility ETFs (Video)
Minimum volatility ETFs are growing in popularity, but understandably some investors don’t understand what these relatively new products are designed to do. We challenged Jessie Li and Lea Zhu, two members of our iShares Product & Investment Consulting Group, to deliver a quick “elevator pitch” on the description and features of a min vol ETF. See how they fared in this short video.
3 Investment Strategies for the New World
No doubt about it – the investment climate has changed, and it’s unlikely to change back anytime soon. Russ K gives 3 possible solutions for investors seeking to adjust to the new investment world.
2 Popular Minimum Volatility ETF Strategies
You may have heard about minimum volatility ETFs, but are you still scratching your head when it comes to using them in a portfolio? Del Stafford shares the two most commonly used strategies that he sees clients employing with these innovative new funds.
Minimum Volatility: Bowling with Bumpers
“Minimum volatility” is often misunderstood as an investment that’s only useful during volatile markets, but as iShares Due Diligence team member Daniel Prince is here to point out, there’s more to the story when it comes to the benefits of this strategy.
Minimum Volatility: A New Approach to Equity Investing
As minimum volatility investments gain popularity, clients are asking if investments that track minimum volatility indexes can be used as a tool to “time” exposure to the equity market during risk-off periods. While it’s an interesting question, Daniel Morillo says it overlooks the real benefit of these funds in an investment portfolio.
Under the Hood: Choosing a Minimum Volatility ETF
In an earlier post, Noel explained how minimum volatility ETFs are like four-wheel drive vehicles – they might not be the flashiest cars, but over the long haul they have the potential to get you where you need to go in all kinds of weather. Now he’s going Under the Hood to explain why it’s important for investors to understand the methodology a minimum volatility ETF uses to determine which stocks to hold.
Minimum Volatility: A Versatile ETF
What do minimum volatility ETFs have in common with four-wheel drive vehicles? Noel Archard explains how these funds can be thought of as a versatile vehicle that’s designed to help manage both calm and chaotic conditions.
