STOXX Monthly Index News: Interest Rates And Uncertainty Still Dominate The Markets

Interest rates and uncertainty have substantially shaped market movements in recent years. In September, Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged favored the basic resources and the technology industry. Then again, the banks sector is still struggling with the low interest rates era. 

In this era of uncertainty, minimum variance equity strategies have gained traction by capturing the attention of a risk-averse investment community. But minimum variance portfolios offer much more than just an efficient way to lower portfolio volatility. For a growing number of investors, these portfolios are seen as a strategy delivering low risk, minimized drawdowns and strong returns. 

Please find additional information within the Monthly Index News or download STOXX's research paper about building minimum variance portfolios.