Using The Dynamics of Market Volatility to Manage Risk
Embedded in U.S. equity market volatility is valuable information that can be used to estimate near-term market price-movement. The recent market disruption provides a live test of this thesis. The Cboe Volatility Index® (VIX) and VIX futures provide a window into estimates of coming volatility on dual time horizons, such estimates often times have inverse correlation to market price-movement. Tactical exposure to market beta is a risk management tool that seeks to lessen the impact of market down-turns and enhance performance during market rallies.
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Meet Mike and Matt Thompson, both are CFA charterholders, and hear how they have used volatility dynamics in managing SMAs and ETFs.
Cboe Volatility Index® represents a measure of the market’s expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility of the U.S. stock market, derived from real time, mid-quote prices of S&P 500® Index call and put options. The S&P 500® Index is a market capitalization-weighted Index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. “Beta” refers to the volatility of a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. This Webinar is offered to investment professionals for information purposes only. Little Harbor Advisors, LLC makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the information described or used in the Webinar. Little Harbor Advisors does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of any data included in the Webinar and has no liability for any errors or omissions in the data presented, or in the case of interruption of internet service. Opinions expressed are those of the particular presenter and should not be considered as investment advice or as a forecast or guarantee of future events.