Stan Wong
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index
USMV-N
COMMENT
Jan 22, 2015
US low volatility ETF? He likes the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USMN-N). Low volatility has outperformed recently, but only because volatility has gone up. If we have an economy that accelerates in the US, you may want to own a more growthier name, which may not be low volatility.
One of his current themes is to build in more portfolio resilience and protect on the downside. US stocks with lower volatility characteristics than S&P. Geopolitical risks are rising. Names inclue Visa, Coca-Cola, Verizon. Not an expensive MER.
Safer part of the barbell approach. US equities that have lower volatility than the broader market. Has outperformed the S&P, with lower volatility. With the economic cycle maturing, you have to have an allocation to safer stuff, whether defensive growth or minimum volatility. Yield is 1.96%.
(A Top Pick Oct 24/19, Up 4%) Has underperformed as of late, because of the tech push, but longer term it's had lower volatility. Makes sense for those investors who want less octane in the portfolio, but returns that follow the S&P.
US low volatility ETF? He likes the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USMN-N). Low volatility has outperformed recently, but only because volatility has gone up. If we have an economy that accelerates in the US, you may want to own a more growthier name, which may not be low volatility.