Investors must also consider the trade-offs between active and passive management in both the equity allocation and options overlay within the strategy, as the methodology may significantly impact a strategy’s
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VXX: An Inefficient Hedge
The CBOE Volatility Index has been in a downtrend after spiking at the onset of the pandemic; a trend that has accelerated since at least October of last year. The index is now trading at levels not seen since
Bitcoin Showing Inflation Hedge Possibilities
She also noted that famed investor Paul Tudor Jones measures the effectiveness of inflation-fighting assets using four metrics: purchasing power, liquidity, portability, and trustworthiness. Koffman, the publisher of
My Hedging Strategy Using ETFs EDV And PSQ
It is improbable that you have come across this strategy, but these are unprecedented times, when even treasuries, which are normally considered safe, need protection (hedging). After considering various options, I opted for Invesco’s PSQ, which is an ETF used for shorting the tech stocks forming part of the Nasdaq. To illustrate this hedging strategy, I use an example portfolio consisting of a combined investment in the ETFs EDV and PSQ.
Simplify launches two new income-enhanced ETFs
Simplify Asset Management has added two new ETFs that aim to deliver enhanced income through an options strategy overlay. The fund seeks to enhance its yield by layering an options writing strategy on top of the
Consider Currency-Hedged ETFs While the Dollar Is at a Record High
DBEF, meanwhile, seeks investment results that generally correspond to the performance of the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index, which is designed to track developed market performance while mitigating
Unlimited debuts hedge fund strategy ETF
Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited, said: “After spending many years in the hedge fund industry, we’ve identified that investors are either ill-served by exorbitant fees in the asset class or are unable to access such
Everything You Need to Know About Adding Japan Exposure
The strategy of DBJP hedging out the currency exposure that an investment in international equities brings is what sets the fund apart from many ETFs in the Japan Equities ETFdb Category. DBJP seeks
A Strategy to Thrive in a Strong U.S. Dollar Environment
DBAW seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the MSCI ACWI ex USA US Dollar Hedged Index, which is designed to track the performance of equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the USD and the currencies of the countries included in the underlying index.
Global X Launches 2 New ETFs, IRHG and IRVH
“While we continue to see headwinds in the market, IRHG and IRVH combine Global X’s expertise in options-based strategies with active management to offer alternatives for investors looking to diversify or
An Advisor’s Guide to Currency Hedging and Why It Matters Again
Currency hedging hasn’t been a high priority for years for many investors that have international allocations, but as market volatility becomes more the norm and the U.S. undergoes a cycle of Fed tightening to fight
Get Low Vol While Holding Global Exposure With IDLV
That said, investors don’t need to accept an inordinate amount of risk to get international equities exposure. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, investors who want international exposure may feel compelled to stay on the sidelines.
Innovator Launches New Managed Outcome ETFs: BSTP and PSTP
The Step-Up Strategy ETFs will consist of three layers of customized 12-month FLEX Options contracts that seek upside participation to SPY, to a cap, with known buffers against SPY losses of 9% (in the case of BSTP) or 15% (in the case of PSTP). In this manner, the Step-Up Strategy ETFs are
More Good, Less Bad: ONOF’s Take on the Best of Both Worlds
Some ETFs can capture upside and some can prevent downside. The Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF (ONOF) does both. ONOF can be especially useful given the current market environment. Inflation fears have been roiling the markets the past month