It wasn’t long ago that volatility seemed to have flat-lined. Those were the good old days. Just look at market results for the past two months and you’ll see a…
High-Frequency Headache
Previous posts this week shared concerns from John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics about exchange-traded products and high-yield bonds. Mauldin also called out high-frequency traders, who did nothing to keep the market from dropping…
Kill the Quants – Before They Kill the Markets
As we noted last week, there is always something to worry about. Yesterday, we discussed the risks being created by exchange-trade products, quoting a Mauldin Economics column. In his column,…
Exchange-Traded Products Can Be Risky
While fear of rising interest rates has clearly been a factor in recent market volatility, there are plenty of other reasons for the sudden jolts that are worrying investors. Doug…