Instead of worrying about short-term noise in the market, investors should focus on long-term outcomes, says Sandy McIntyre, vice-chairman of Sentry Investments.
After last year’s strong market returns, should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?
Unigestion has announced the launch of its first-ever Canadian-domiciled world developed equities fund.
It might seem strange to hear a low-volatility equity manager say it's a bad time for low-volatility stocks—but that's exactly what we heard over lunch with managers from Swiss-based Unigestion, which recently opened a new Toronto office to serve its Canadian institutional clients.
Active management key: Unigestion
A low-volatility portfolio can bring good returns without great risk, but building that kind of portfolio is not as simple as finding low-beta stocks. Investors need to be aware of risks and, when they consider investing aboard, they need to understand whether they should engage in currency hedging.
Survey shows Canadian institutions well ahead of global peers.
Low-volatility equity portfolios disappointed in 2013 because of hidden risks, according to a report from Unigestion.
An increasing correlation between different equity markets, coupled with the forecast for lower returns, have DB pension plan sponsors seeking other ways to diversify their investment portfolio, according to Towers Watson.
Low-volatility stocks have outperformed the general market and that trend is expected to continue, according to a white paper.