Low-volatility mutual funds seek to cushion market downturns while keeping investors invested in equities. Understand how the ...

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Kristy Akullian, Head of iShares Investment Strategy for the Americas at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, about investing amid current ...

Contrarian investors may find these income-focused blue-chips an appealing alternative to the Magnificent Seven stocks dominating the U.S. market.

PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSEArca: SPLV) was one of the most successful new ETFs of 2011 in terms of gathering assets. The fund is designed for investors who want exposure to stocks but ...

Not every retiree is going to need a 10% yield, and for those who are approaching or living in retirement, what matters most is a monthly check that shows up reliably every month. The same can be said ...

There is an increasing number of ways to approach smart or strategic beta methodologies in the world of exchange-traded funds. Some critics would argue the universe encompassing strategic beta is ...

The £5.1bn local authority pension fund has reduced its losses in recent equity downturns through a low volatility investment strategy The Merseyside Pension Fund has 3% of its portfolio invested in a ...

Earnings season may seem like a scary time to trade stocks given the heightened chance of a volatile post-earnings move. Options can often provide speculative players the ability to invest in the ...