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Alpha from sector allocation and stock selection in low volatility investing
Low volatility screening results in tilts towards defensive sectors such as consumer staples and utilities./nBoth sector allocation effects and stock selection contribute to alpha in low volatility strategies./nAllocation effects often have a significant impact on performance in low volatility strategies./nActive low volatility funds typically set soft limits for deviation from the benchmark./nThe 80-20 rule is followed, with 80% of performance attributed to stock selection and 20% to allocation.