The Standard Deviation is the basic metric to measure volatility. However, the Standard Deviation is an absolute measurement, not a relative measurement. To compare the volatility of two or more data ...

Volatility in the stock market creates opportunities for long-term investors, as irrational sell-offs offer rare bargains. The current VIX (expected volatility) of 15, however, is trending towards the ...

Volatility is the bane of many investors. Bumpy moves in your portfolio in response to market fluctuations can cause you to make emotionally driven mistakes in your investing, and that can cause you ...

Rightfully so, much is made of market volatility. Seeing the shift in value of hard-earned savings can make anyone feel uncomfortable, but a missing ingredient in the assessment of market volatility ...

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When they talk about the recovery in the bank loan market, many market participants make much of the gains in prices, the drop in yield premiums and the decline in corporate defaults. Market ...

Volatility is a fascinating topic primarily because change is constant, but the rate of change is not. This year has been fraught with adjustments in capital markets. The most significant changes have ...

If you're looking for a fund to help mitigate portfolio volatility during uncertain times yet still provide exposure to the market's higher growth opportunities, the iShares MSCI USA Minimum ...

We recently released a study of the generally disappointing results that much-hyped objectives-based investments have delivered to investors. A summary of the research can be found on Morningstar.com, ...