Against the Tide: Go long volatility for the next 12 months

Less liquidity in equity markets suggests that investment strategies harnessing volatility are appropriate.

The big fall in global equity markets in May and early June has given investors something to think about. After a rally in markets since October 2002, equities had by June 10 fallen from their peak on May 9 by more than 11%. Since this is more than 10%, technical analysts like to call it a correction.

Japan and Europe fell by 17% and 12%, respectively, much more than the US (down 6%). But it was emerging markets that took the biggest hit, down 20%.

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