The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index was showing a triple-digit gain in early trading Tuesday as markets around the world rebounded from the previous day's tumult.
Volatility is back. But, given that the last time we saw the VIX above 30 was 2011, clients may not remember what it feels like. The volatility index closed at 40.74 Monday, up 45.34% since Friday.
Risk allocation helps add alpha in good times and bad
One way to navigate through excess volatility.
Diverging global monetary policy will have an impact on every asset class, but poses interesting and diverse opportunities for proactive investors, says the global market outlook from State Street Global Advisors.
Do you have a long-term plan for managing your pension fund through the ups and downs?
Sideways markets deliver below-average returns, and we probably have a few more years to go, said Kim Shannon, president and chief investment officer of Sionna Investment Managers, at the firm’s 2014 financial market review. However, there is an upside. “Canada has been outperforming the U.S….if history repeats itself, that outperformance should continue,” she added.
New paper argues that it does - but flows aren't the main problem.
Geopolitical risks brought on by the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia are unlikely to slow global GDP growth in 2014.
