When faced with market volatility, many institutional investors typically allocate a percentage of their portfolio to cash. Sitting, waiting, for the waters to calm before they dip their ‘investment toe’ back in.
However, non-participation presents a timing risk and may mean ‘missing the boat’ when markets calm and climb.
How can investors reduce overall portfolio risk while remaining invested? How can index-based investment approaches help investors meet their defensive objectives?
In this webinar Marlies van Boven, PhD, Managing Director Research & Analytics, FTSE Russell examines what popular indexed-based strategies can do to help limit the impact of portfolio volatility and mitigate risk.
• Volatility – what are the key drivers behind the current market volatility?
• Common defensive Index based strategies. Philosophy, design and objectives
• The Minimum Variance approach – Reducing overall portfolio volatility, while maintaining diversification
• Assessing relative performance via Analytics + FTSE Russell’s Analytics tool
• Q&A