A couple of years ago a new kind of fund, the low volatility ETF, was first offered by fund companies. It fits in a new fund category known as smart beta, which offers a different way to weight index funds outside of the typical market cap weighting used by most indexes.
It didn’t take long for these new funds to become popular. Much of that popularity is due to its initial performance. The funds did more than advertised and investors started chasing returns. But are low volatility ETFs actually worth it? Or is there a better option? Continue Reading…
I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions. It’s usually a last-minute, half-hearted attempt to do something different or better. Then, a week or two into the year, things are back to normal. There’s a few reasons for this.
Every year the predictive powers of Wall Street are put on display for all to see. What follows is a wild mix of forecasts for the next year. Some are outlandish, others obvious, but another main theme plays out. Skepticism at the thought itself.