If you are looking for ways to manage risk in an increasingly volatile environment then you should start by searching for the “best of the best”; those companies that beat earnings expectations and have solid charts. This makes an awful lot of sense if you think about it; riding the coattails of those stocks that are both fundamentally and technically sound.
For example, take a look at the chart below on H&R Block. They recently reported earnings and the stock shot up over 10% after the numbers were released.