OAKS, PA--(Marketwired - Nov 20, 2014) - As the markets continue to experience increased volatility, SEI (
"We were on the leading edge of the managed volatility trend long before many had even identified it and we remain a leader in the space," said Kevin Barr , Executive Vice President, SEI's Investment Management Unit. "We believe that managed volatility strategies remain a strong opportunity for investors as the markets continue to fluctuate, and our results speak for themselves."
"The concept of managed volatility was originally made around the observation that lower volatility stocks tended to be undervalued relative to higher volatility stocks," commented Eugene Barbaneagra, SEI Portfolio Manager. "This was attributed to a behavioral phenomenon known as the 'lottery effect,' where investors essentially overpay for higher volatility stocks in hopes of larger returns, which leaves lower volatility stocks undervalued. By creating our Managed Volatility Fund, the goal was to capture this pricing anomaly and provide equity-like returns, but with less volatility."
"It's always our goal to offer cutting-edge products to advisors that allow them to add value and adapt to the changing needs of investors," said Kevin Crowe , Head of Product Development, SEI Advisor Network . "We were well ahead of the curve with our development of this fund and including it as an integral component of our goals-based portfolios. Furthermore, we remain committed to generatinginnovative investment strategies that anticipate clients' needs."
Since 2007, the number of managed volatility funds on the market has grown from only a handful to more than two dozen. Being one of the first to implement this strategy, SEI has continued to deliver innovations designed to deliver better results for investors. In addition to keeping pace with the equity markets, the fund has also experienced a considerably lower level of monthly volatility than its benchmark, resulting in significantly higher risk-adjusted returns .The fund, which employs a stability-focused strategy, uses a multi-manager approach to portfolio construction and provides diversification by avoiding overconcentration in a single investment style, sector, or market trend.
SEI has also introduced a Tax-Managed Managed Volatility Fund and a Global Managed Volatility Fund to complement this unique managed volatility investment approach.
About The SEI Advisor Network The SEI Advisor Network provides financial advisors with turnkey wealth management services through outsourced investment strategies, administration and technology platforms, and practice management programs. It is through these services that SEI helps advisors save time, grow revenues, and differentiate themselves in the market. With a history of financial strength, stability, and transparency, the SEI Advisor Network has been serving the independent financial advisor market for more than 20 years, has over 5,700 advisors who work with SEI, and $45.4 billion in advisors' assets under management (as of September 30, 2014). The SEI Advisor Network is a strategic business unit of SEI. For more information, visit seic.com/advisors .
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