US Market Report - Volatility Regimes - August 2012

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August 22, 2012
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This report analyzes USE4 factor returns during different volatility regimes during the last 17 years, with a focus on regimes with rapidly increasing volatility. Although these regimes were often associated with a decline in equity prices, some style and industry factors offered a hedge during these periods. Among styles: Momentum, Dividend Yield and Earnings Yield performed well in this environment. Among industry factors: Health Care, Utilities, and Consumer Staples performed well, too.

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