Volatility

Morgan Stanley’s risk expert on portfolio building

The risk that Morgan Stanley IM has been repositioning for is the trade dispute, said Andrew Harmstone, head of the global risk control team, who explains the firm’s approach to risk control.

Seeking calm through China’s wild swings

Identifying the least volatile funds might spare investors from future pain as they regain their faith in the roller coaster China equity market.

Volatility on upswing: Time to revisit your bond allocation

Not all fixed income funds are created equal. Some of them may not be as defensive as one would expect. Analyse the risks of your fixed income allocation in today’s late-cycle.

ASI: Fasten seat belts for 2019

Get set for stronger volatility in 2019, warns Aberdeen Standard Investments’ head of global strategy Andrew Milligan, who has some ideas for the ride through the storm.

Events | 12 Nov 18

Video: M&G on multi-asset investing

Volatility is back, but global growth remains robust, says Graziano Creperio, investment specialist.

Asset Class in Focus | 24 Jan 18

Which funds were most volatile in 2017?

In a year of extremely low volatility, gold and precious metals funds stand out as the most volatile, FE data shows.

Charts | 5 Dec 17

How do the best performing funds rank in volatility?

The top performing Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equity funds have been able to control volatility in line with the category index, FSA’s analysis of performance data from FE shows.