Volatility
Can Confidence in the Financial System Be Restored?
As central banks look to restore confidence in the financial system, chances of a full-blown recession and winners and losers of the crisis are analyzed.
Historical Analysis of Market Drawdowns
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist analyzes 60 years of stock market data following significant drawdowns for clues to performance in 2023 and beyond.
Option Writing Premiums: Bright Spot in a Dark Year
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist describes how the volatility across stocks and bonds in 2022 was beneficial for index option writing strategies.
Is the Index Option Market Creating Volatility?
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist examines how the use of “zero days to expiration” index option strategies may be fueling equity market volatility.
Are Equities On Sale?
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist examines today’s low price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500® in the context of historical equity returns.
Monetary Policy Outlook Lifts Volatility Expectations
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist explains why higher implied volatility doesn’t necessarily imply persistently falling equity markets.
Market Drivers and Value in Global Equities
What’s on Vaughan Nelson’s shopping list for value stocks at midyear mark? CEO Chris Wallis talks market dynamics and areas of deep discounts.
Managed Futures and Market Stress
AlphaSimplex’s Katy Kaminski discusses crisis alpha, why trend-following strategies generated positive returns in 1H, and trends to watch in 2H 2022.
A New Era? Volatility and Market Performance Since 1960
Gateway’s Chief Investment Strategist analyzes six decades of stock and bond returns, providing historical context for the first six months of 2022.
Strategist Outlook: The End of Easy Money
With recession looming, central bank policy is a linchpin in H2 prospects.
Using Option Strategies to Help Manage Portfolio Volatility
Learn how option strategies can help manage the volatility of equities and create a smoother ride.
Are Stocks a Better Value Than Bonds?
Analysis of whether the equity market selloff has improved stock valuations relative to bonds.
Macro Uncertainty and Managed Futures: Navigating the Extremes
Performance impact of market selloffs and rallies across asset classes and trend-following strategies is analyzed.
Can Big Tech Earnings Calm Market Fears?
What’s driving the markets, and if Big Tech can save the day or exacerbate a selloff, is analyzed.
Equity Outlook: Get Ready for Volatility & Value Plays
Geopolitical, inflationary, and policy pressures may increase volatility in equity markets and value opportunities, says Chris Wallis, CEO, Vaughan Nelson.
Macro Consequences of Russia's Invasion
How direct and indirect risks, sanctions, commodity prices, and investor sentiment may impact the world as Russia continues its drive is analyzed.
2021 Institutional Outlook
Get seven critical insights into how institutions will tackle risks, opportunities, and challenges in an uncertain 2021.
2020 Global Retirement Index
The 2020 Global Retirement Index identifies five critical risks to retirement security – recession, interest rates, public debt, climate change, and income inequality – and what they mean for the industry.
Welcome to the Meh Market
After a first half run-up, our market strategists think rate cuts are already priced in, leaving little to get excited about in the second half of 2019.
2019 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors
The 2019 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveals that investors are conflicted about risk, returns and what they can expect from their investments.
2019 Institutional Outlook
Our 2019 Institutional Outlook explores the nine trends driving institutional strategy for 2019.
Top Concerns for Professional Fund Buyers in 2018
With the return of market volatility, professional fund buyers reveal their top concerns–and how they plan to meet their goals despite them.