In challenging markets, it's best to have some exposure to investments designed to curb portfolio risk. On the equity side, ...

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes ...

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes ...

A low-volatility approach to stock-portfolio management can give investors a “smoother ride” over the long term by avoiding emotional reactions during bull markets, according to Laurene Azoulay, a ...

When you look at dividend yields in the 2-4% range, you might think they are easy to dismiss as not being worth your time.

Low volatility exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invest in stocks with lower volatility than the broader market. These funds are designed to provide investors with exposure to stocks that are less risky ...

Low-volatility ETFs have delivered on their promise to shine during uncertain times on Wall Street Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang, bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this edition, ...

Explore State Street® SPDR® Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF: hybrid bond-equity exposure, risk/return vs peers, and more ...

Quick, what’s the top performing sector so far for 2023? Did you say the Nasdaq 100? (QQQ) - Wrong! No, as of today, the top performing sector in the market for 2023 are the utility stocks. As a ...

Typically in investing, the more risk an investor takes on, the higher their possible reward. This risk-reward trade-off sits at the heart of financial markets. But this trade-off doesn’t apply to all ...

While markets have been falling across the board in 2022, low-volatility indexes and funds have generally held up better than their counterparts. For the year to date through May 17, 2022, the MSCI ...