Examining Minimum Volatility in Volatile Regimes
Video
June 13, 2022
Market volatility has risen significantly in 2022 and investors face a number of headwinds including geopolitical conflicts, increasing interest rates, rising inflation and slowing economic growth. MSCI's Mark Carver, Global Head of Equity Portfolio Management and Equity Factors is joined by colleagues' Hitendra Varsani, Managing Director, Global Solutions Research and Anil Rao, Executive Director, Equity Solutions Research, to examine minimum volatility strategies against the current macro backdrop.
Tune in as MSCI experts examine minimum volatility strategies in volatile regimes.
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