In today’s markets, risk is a moving target. Even with strong policy forces supporting equity gains, sources of volatility are numerous. Kent Hargis and Sammy Suzuki, Portfolio Managers AB Low Volatility Equity Portfolio, will address how risk across many industries changed post-covid.
Portfolio managers who aim to mitigate risk must be prepared to shift their defensive formations regularly and to look in new directions for stocks that can help anchor stability in an allocation as the risk landscape changes. Over the long term, we believe a dynamic defensive strategy can help fuel an offense during volatile market episodes. We continue to look for companies that offer a combination of quality and stability at attractive prices; the three core elements underpin our investment philosophy.