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Research Note 2025-06-10T14:49:46Z

Intraday Volatility Control in Tumultuous Markets

Volatility-controlled indices with intraday features have gained significant traction in the fixed index annuity (FIA) m...

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Research Note 2023-11-21T15:10:26Z

Intraday Everywhere - Making Sense of the Latest Trend in Volatility-Controlled Indices

Volatility-controlled indices featuring "intraday" data and mechanisms have become more popular as crediting options in ...

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Research Note 2023-01-30T18:23:39Z

"All Weather" Revisited

Firms such as Bridgewater Associates pioneered the concept of "risk parity", allocating assets in a way that balances th...

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Research Note 2022-04-28T00:00:00Z

The Layman’s Guide to Volatility Forecasting

Volatility forecasting can work reasonably well—but measuring results is not as easy as it appears. Capturing both intra...

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Volatility 2021-05-11T21:04:07Z

Stack the Deck With "Rolling Realized Volatility"

Forecasting accuracy is generally enhanced with the addition of more datapoints. Unfortunately, nobody can create more f...

Ryan Poirier, ASA, CFA, FRM

Volatility 2020-07-27T15:18:49Z

Nothing Good Typically Ever Happens After 25 Vol

Staying on the sidelines can be an effective strategy–if you have the right tools. A dynamic strategy that navigates ...

Ryan Poirier, ASA, CFA, FRM

Research Note 2020-06-10T21:11:33Z

Risk Before Return: Targeting Volatility with Higher Frequency Data

Volatility targeting is a relatively simple concept. The historical average volatility of the S&P 500 is about 18% per y...

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2020-11-01T22:32:23Z

The Low-Risk Anomaly: How Much is a Good Risk Estimate Worth?

Suboptimal volatility estimates may be costing low-risk investors up to $1.9 billion annually.

Tony Barchetto, CFA
Razvan Pascalau, PhD
Ryan Poirier, ASA, CFA, FRM

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