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Year-End Positioning On S&P, VIX Highlights Mixed Views On Vol, Slight Bias Toward Market Stability
Dec 3, 2024
Institutional investors are buying deep out-of-the-money puts and calls on the S&P 500 and the Cboe Volatility Index to hedge tail risks and market stability.
Continue readingOpportunities Eyed Beyond U.S. Markets As Option-Based ETFs Soar
Dec 3, 2024
While options-based exchange-traded funds in the U.S. continue to attract significant investor interest, panelists at Investor EQD in Abu Dhabi urged attendees to explore opportunities outside the U.S.
Continue readingFactor Premia Outperformance Drives Opportunities To Mitigate Risk And Enhance Returns
Dec 2, 2024
The outperformance and resilience of factor premia across varying regimes provides a robust foundation for constructing hedging strategies, options portfolios and structured products that mitigate inflation risk while optimizing returns.
Continue readingMixed Bets On Volatility - Weekly Roundup, November 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
U.S. political disruptions and geopolitical tensions could heighten volatility in 2025 and change market dynamics. EQD+ reporters have been uncovering how investors are preparing for the year ahead and the debate centers on whether to take short or long volatility positions.
Continue readingATP Focuses On Beta Over Alpha To Drive Returns
Nov 29, 2024
Christian Kjaer, head of liquid markets at USD104 billion ATP in Copenhagen, told attendees at Investor EQD in Abu Dhabi that alpha strategies are exciting but secondary to beta for effective portfolio management and driving returns.
Continue readingNeuberger Berman Eyes Relative Vol Plays Between Non-U.S. And U.S. Equity Market Indices
Nov 27, 2024
The expensiveness of volatility through the S&P 500, and other notable indices, is placing a heavier emphasis on where investors should look for cheaper and more diversified relative value opportunities throughout the Trump administration.
Continue readingHouston Manager Targets Alpha Through Global Equity Sentiment And Fundamental Analysis
Nov 26, 2024
Systematic, Houston-based investment manager spots potential alpha in analyzing the changing dynamics in global equity investor sentiment, particularly in new economy industries.
Continue readingS&P Light Exotic Option Strategies Attract Institutional Investors, Says Morgan Stanley
Nov 26, 2024
Equity derivatives officials at Morgan Stanley are seeing increased demand from institutional clients for light exotic options as a way to play the second leg of the post-election rally.
Continue readingRisk Management Strategies Soar Amid Diverging Equity Markets, CME’s CVOL Emerges As Critical Tool
Nov 25, 2024
Investors are embracing options-based risk management strategies as U.S. equity indices, such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000, are displaying varying fundamental behaviors since the U.S. election. CME Group’s Volatility Index suite, or CVOL, is gaining traction as a critical tool among market participants.
Continue readingNordic Pension Tweaks Investment Outlook To Favor Risky Assets, ARP Strategies In 2025
Nov 25, 2024
Finland-based Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, managing USD33 billion in assets, is revising its investment outlook for 2025. Next year, the pension fund plans to prioritize risky assets.
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