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Published in TZ Latest News 3 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Volatility Shocks & The Cheapest Hedge

Low volatility is being driven, in BofAML’s view, by both fundamental and technical factors. Fundamentally, the volatility of real economic activity and inflation has fallen to near 20 year lows in what some are calling the Great Moderation 2.0. However, the recent further collapse in volatility is also explained by a feedback loop fueled by low conviction, low liquidity, low yields and low fear. Central bank policy has been the largest explanatory factor of both the fundamentals and technicals…

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