These Vanguard funds won't necessarily keep you from losing money if the market crashes. But they can help cushion the blow.

In challenging markets, it's best to have some exposure to investments designed to curb portfolio risk. On the equity side, many choose a low volatility ETF for this purpose. I prefer a minimum ...

Low-volatility ETFs try to generate more upside reward with less downside risk by selecting stocks that don't move as much or ...

Things look good one day and terrible the next. That has been a common theme in global financial markets this year. In other words, these are volatile times. While volatility can be trying on ...

This low-volatility ETF is soaring. Oh yeah, it pays a monthly dividend, too.

PowerShares, the Illinois-based ETF giant, announced plans to bring four more funds to market, potentially expanding the firm’s growing lineup to 161 products. The proposed funds, which were detailed ...

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