One of the most interesting attributes of the investment world is volatility. Volatility indicates the magnitude as well as the frequency of fluations observed in the price of the stocks, exhange-traded funds (ETFs) or other assets. The higher price changes that a stock may undergo in a short term indicates high volatility, while the less agile, stable stocks whose price remain within a close range fall in the low volatility category. While short terms traders who make money on high price fluctuations love volatlity, the long term investors who hold stocks for long periods don't see it favorably. The latter category of investors may prefer low volatility stocks and exchange traded funds for investments. Fortunately, a long list of 'Low Volatility ETFs' are available in the market for trading and investment using which one can take the required positions.(For more, see List of Volatility ETFs.) Following is the list of all 43 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Low Volatility category:
The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF tracks an index of large- and midcap global stocks selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Semi-Annually Dividend History
Category: Large Cap Growth Equities
Xtrackers FTSE Developed Ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEEF)
The Deutsche X-trackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF tracks the FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor Net Tax (US RIC) Index, which selects and weights securities within the FTSE Developed ex US index by five different factors. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Foreign Large Cap Equities
TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ)
DIVZ seeks to provide capital appreciation through an actively managed, concentrated portfolio comprised of 25 to 35 favorably valued companies with ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency:
The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Semi-Annually Dividend History
Category: Foreign Large Cap Equities
The ETF named iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF trades on the exchange NGM with ticker symbol ESMV and trading currency ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Dividend History
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ETF Low Volatility ZVZZT Corp Ltd. (ZVZZT)
The ETF Low Volatility belonging to the Equity category, Large-Cap sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
Such low volatility exchange-traded funds work by investing the pooled money into a select portfolio of stocks which are categorized as low volatility stocks. These stocks may have a low beta value, or may have low price movement ranges as compared to that of the overall market. Investing in such stocks, and in the collective basket of such stocks through these ETFs, leads to a stable investment.
Where do Low Volatility ETFs Invest?
A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Low Volatility exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Low Volatility ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns:
▶ Republic Services Inc (RSG): Republic Services, Inc., incorporated on December 20, 1996, is a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling and energy services. The Companys segments include Group 1, Group 2 ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Exelon Corp. (EXC): Exelon Corporation, incorporated on February 4, 1999, is a utility services holding company. The Company, through its subsidiary, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Generation), is engaged in the energy generation business. ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ NextEra Energy (NEE): NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity throug....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ CMS Energy (CMS): CMS Energy Corporation (CMS Energy), incorporated on February 26, 1987, is an energy company operating primarily in Michigan. The Company operates through three segments: electric utility, which consists of regulated ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Duke Energy (DUK): Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy), incorporated on May 3, 2005, is an energy company. The Company operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure; Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Garmin Ltd. (GRMN): Garmin Ltd. (Garmin), incorporated on February 9, 2010, and subsidiaries offer global positioning system (GPS) navigation and wireless devices and applications. The Company operates through five segments: auto, aviation, fitness, ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Aon plc (AON): Aon plc, incorporated on December 8, 2011, is a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resource (HR) consulting and outsourcing. The Company operates through two ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Ecolab Inc. (ECL): Ecolab Inc., incorporated on February 18, 1924, provides water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. The Companys cleaning and sanitizing programs and products, pest elimination services and equipment maintenance and ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ American Water Works Company Inc (AWK): American Water Works Company, Inc., incorporated on August 28, 1936, is a holding company for regulated and market-based subsidiaries throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada. The Companys Regulated Businesses ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Wec Energy Group Inc (WEC): WEC Energy Group, Inc., incorporated on June 26, 1981, was a diversified holding company with natural gas and electric utility operations (serving customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota), an ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History