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 62 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Low Volatility category:
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SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (LGLV)
The SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF tracks an index of the least volatile Russell 1000 Index securities. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Volatility Hedged Equity
The iShares Edge MSCI USA Size Factor ETF tracks an index of large- and midcap US equities. Stocks are weighted to favor those with lower volatility over the past three years. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Large Cap Growth Equities
The SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF tracks an index of large-cap stocks from the Russell 1000 Index, selected and weighted by four factors (value, quality, small size and low volatility) that are scaled by market cap. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Volatility Hedged Equity
VFMV is an actively managed fund that invests in large-, mid-, and small-cap US stocks with low volatility. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: All Cap Equities
ZJPN tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap Japanese stocks. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Semi-Annually Dividend History
Category: Japan Equities
The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF tracks an index of US-listed firms selected and weighted to create a low-volatility portfolio subject to various constraints. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Large Cap Growth Equities
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