ETFs keep growing, but a recent report from Moody’s Investors Service sounded an alarm about their potential effect on market stability.
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Tag Archives: Market Volatility
A Steady Economy Beneath A Wobbly Market
December’s stock market volatility represents a return to reality, not a reason for investors to panic.
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Stock Market Turbulence
When stocks encounter turbulence, investors should fasten seat belts – not jump out of the plane.
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The Big VIX Short
Exchange-traded funds that bet against volatility returning to the stock market worked beautifully, until they didn’t.
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When Normal Feels Abnormally Scary
Take a deep breath, investors: Recent stock gyrations reflect a return to more normal market conditions.
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The Calm Amid The Storms
An eerie calm in financial markets unnerved investors amid this year’s political turmoil. This week finally brought a jolt.
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Short-Term Turbulence Doesn’t Mean There’s A Long-Term Problem
The S&P 500 is down 5.2% from its all-time high last month. Should you be concerned?
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Bigger Market Swings Are A New Fact Of Life
Traders love heightened market volatility that makes long-term investors queasy. Like it or not, big daily swings are here to stay.
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When Avoiding Bad News Is Worse News
Volatile markets like the one induced by COVID-19 often produce calls to close the stock exchange. It’s always a bad idea.
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