Constructing A Globally Diversified Low Volatility Portfolio
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 8:01AM CST
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A More Tempered Global Equity Fund
Morningstar - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:12AM CST
By Patricia Oey Low-volatility strategies, such as the iShares minimum volatility family of exchange-traded funds, can be attractive options for long-term investors. This is because these ETFs' underlying MSCI indexes generally exhibit...
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iShares Proposes Variety of Multi-Factor ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Sat Jan 31, 5:07AM CST
We take a closer look at some of the recent iShares filings and what the competition might be for these products.
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The Volatility Battleground
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 6:26AM CST
Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. Volatility was the name of the game earlier in the first quarter as credit was swept up in the maelstrom...
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The Best Global Stock Funds for Your Portfolio
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 1:15PM CDT
When investing for the long term, it's usually a good idea to get some exposure to economies other than that of the United States. One of the best ways to do this is with global stock funds, which can provide great exposure to foreign economies...
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Equity Shock Absorbers Pass October Test
AllianceBernstein - Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 4:46PM CDT
By Kent Hargis and Chris Marx After nearly nine months of calm, equity market volatility has returned and is threatening investors with the prospect of losing money. We believe the recent episode in US and global stocks reinforces the case for...
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