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Financial Advisor November 2011 Tom Lydon |
A Short-Term Hedge Funds based on the CBOE Volatility Index, otherwise known as the "VIX," may provide investors a way to profit in volatile markets.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
You Can Cash In on Volatility Bouncy markets make these strategies more attractive. What many people don't realize is that the level of market volatility itself is a measure that investors can buy and sell.  |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Libya: Hedging Against Black Swans Is it desirable to hedge your portfolio against the Black Swan type of risk? And if so, how does one go about it?  |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Will Be the Next Hot Investment If the current correction turns into a longer bout of bearishness, then you can definitely expect to see a lot more volatility-linked investments.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Sell the Market, Buy These 5 Stocks The market isn't cheap, but these stocks are.  |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Toddi Gutner |
Yellow Light On The Street? The VIX, a long-watched volatility index, is down, which could signal trouble for the stock market.  |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2010 Eric Dutram |
Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Volatility ETN (VXX) The Federal Open Market Committee meeting is on tap today, with the central bank scheduled to announce its policy decision later today in Washington D.C.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2008 Andy Louis-Charles |
Is Now A Good Time for the S&P? The S&P 500 has recently fallen to levels unseen since the start of the Iraq War in 2003. The question is, are investors better or worse off owning it?  |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2010 Morgan Housel |
The VIX Says Sell? Bull! A lot of investors are getting fired up about the VIX, the "fear gauge," lately. Is it time to sell?  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
Is the SPDR S&P 500 a Buy? A clear-headed assessment of the data may not support buying the S&P 500 just yet, despite the correction that began in May.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
You Can Invest in This Top-Tier Hedge Fund U.K. hedge fund manager Marshall Wace, which manages over $5 billion in assets, is effectively dropping membership requirements with the planned launch of an exchange-traded fund that will replicate one of its flagship strategies.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Market Zigzags and Your Money Unless you stick with ultra-safe investments such as Treasury bills or bank CDs, volatility and investing go hand-in-hand.  |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2011 Lipman & Esterhuizen |
BRIC Stocks: Welcome to the Decade of Living Dangerously These international stocks might provide an interesting hedge for short-term market swings, while giving you exposure to long-term growth trends.  |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
Are You Prepared for a Market Correction? Volatility is coming -- get ready for it.  |
Registered Rep. December 31, 2012 Brad Zigler |
Eight Novel ETFs Looking to Break Into 2013 These proposed funds run the gamut from simple to complex. All are intriguing.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
A Cheaper Way to Lock In Profits If you're looking to take advantage of a strategy that could help you preserve most of the money you've recovered in the past two months, there's good news: It's a lot less expensive to protect yourself than it was earlier this year.  |
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Meet the Fear Index The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, also known as the VIX, is one way investors measure how volatile they expect the markets to be in the near future.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Geoff Considine |
Cracking the Code All portfolio strategies depend on the expected level of stock market volatility. The assumed future volatilities of equities and other risky assets have substantial implications for determining whether a specific portfolio is suitable to an investor's needs.  |
The Motley Fool October 1, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Cast the Biggest Net for Profits Building a strong portfolio doesn't have to be hard. If you pick wisely, you can do it with just a few index funds.  |
Registered Rep. January 23, 2013 Brad Zigler |
"Hedge" Is the Word for 2013 In 2013, the market for alternative investment exchange-traded products seems to revolve around one word. That word is "hedge." Judging by their proportion of regulatory filings and launches last quarter, product sponsors are keen on risk-controlled equity and bond plays.  |
The Motley Fool October 3, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Are Options Your Only Hope? With share values falling through the floor, some investors have turned to the options market for protection from further declines. But there's a catch.  |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2008 Rich Duprey |
The Marketplace of Fear If you can keep your wits about you when others are losing theirs, it's also a time when you can find great opportunity.  |
Investment Advisor August 2009 James J. Green |
Numerology: Turnaround for Hedge Funds Following the worst year ever for hedge fund performance, so far 2009 is shaping up as quite a good one.  |
Investment Advisor January 2008 Jeff Joseph |
The Year in Hedge Funds In a year marked by high volatility in the financial markets, the 10 strategies tracked by the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index outperformed major global equity indexes and experienced lower volatility than the overall markets.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
5 Cheap Stocks, 1 Rich Trade Right now, two factors are combining to produce opportunities for enormous gains on specific stock option trades.  |
Registered Rep. February 7, 2012 Diana Britton |
Yield of Dreams: Managed Futures for Crisis Alpha, But What About the New Normal? The majority of managed futures managers are trend followers, meaning they react to price movement and ride trends. They don't try to make a prediction about where the markets are headed. The hard part is knowing you're in a trend when it's happening.  |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Jeff Joseph |
Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: A Bright Start for '06 Good news seemingly came at hedge fund managers from all directions in January. Equity market returns were up as was volatility, emerging markets showed gains, and there was big merger news on which to trade.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
This Bull Market Is Dead -- What to Do Now It's time for investors to think proactively.  |
BusinessWeek July 24, 2006 Joseph Weber |
Investing: Riding The Roller Coaster A few years ago volatility traders were niche players at big banks. Now they're moving to established hedge funds or setting up their own so-called vol funds. The pitch to prospective investors: Volatility should be considered an asset class in itself, like stocks, bonds, or commodities.  |
Financial Advisor July 2012 Brad Zigler |
Which Are Best, Hedge Funds Or ETPs Hedge-replica exchange-traded products are gaining traction. Here's why.  |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
When Will the Wild Price Swings End? Better question: How can you profit from them?  |
Investment Advisor February 1, 2011 Vaughan Scully |
Replication Offers ETF Investors Hedge Fund Exposure Seeking to profit from the desire among investors to grab a piece of the hedge fund bonanza, ETF sponsors are now attempting to transfer their success in creating investment vehicles based on index replication to hedge funds.  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Volatility Will Make You Rich Don't think of volatility as your enemy. Although big price drops can bring temporary pain to your portfolio, they also give you a shot to pick up stock market bargains and multiply your returns.  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Mega-Cap Stocks Are Not Enough Before you jump into the biggest, most popular index funds that are based on the S&P 500 index, think twice.  |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why These Hot ETFs Will Burn You Before you jump into the next hot ETF investment, make sure you're not buying into a fad that's likely to burn out in the months and years to come.  |
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Index Funds: So Hot Right Now Indexing is stylish, but can you profit from its idiosyncrasies?  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer |
Another Sign the Market Is Headed Up The VIX is hitting levels last seen before the financial crisis and that could mean that the market will continue its bull run.  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Japan: 3 Things Investors Must Consider Breaking down some short and long-term consequences.  |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2011 Alexander Crawford |
Volatility Outlook: Brace Yourselves, Analysts Predict Even Wilder Market Swings Will these stocks continue to see gains during extreme volatility?  |
The Motley Fool May 21, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Is It Time to Get Back Into Stocks? One indicator Wall Street has been watching.  |
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 |
Learn About Stock Indexes An index is a group of stocks, the performance of which is measured as a whole. As an investor, you've got more choices than just the S&P 500.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How to Love and Profit From Roller-Coaster Markets Some strategies work well with lots of ups and downs.  |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2011 Eric Dutram |
11 Predictions for the ETF Industry in 2011 What will the new year bring for ETFs?  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Dow 8,000? There is currently no shortage of investment professionals calling for a significant market correction. Would it be another great buying opportunity?  |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Crashing Hedge Funds Being locked out of hedge funds might actually benefit you.  |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2008 Matt Koppenheffer |
Buffett Is Betting Against Hedge Funds Warren Buffett is putting big money on his belief that the S&P 500 will outpace hedge funds over the next 10 years.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
How Super Are Hedge Funds? They're today's happening investment, but advisers and clients who are swooning over hedge funds should bear in mind that there are many reasons these super-investments don't deserve their glorified image.  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
The Surprising S&P 500 Learn fun facts about the venerated index, which just turned 50. Many index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are tied to it.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Best ETF for 2012: Vanguard Total Stock Market For those of you who don't want to bother rolling up your sleeves and digging through individual companies, a broad index fund like Vanguard's Total Stock Market ETF is a smart choice for long-term investors.  |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Dueling Fools: Mutual Funds Bear Rebuttal Beating a benchmark only has meaning if you're looking at the right one. Over a lifetime, managing to barely beat Vanguard's Short-Term Bond Index should be an embarrassment for a stock investor.  |