Managed Volatility Strategy

Managed Volatility Strategy

Assets in Strategy: $3.3 Billion
Excess Return Objective*: Volatility Ratio Objective: *
Beta: .75 to .80
Common Benchmarks: Russell 1000
Russell 3000
MSCI’s USA Minimum Volatility Index
S&P 500
Market Cap Range for Strategy: $500 Million and up
Approximate # Holdings: 125
Minimum Initial Investment $25 Million
Country Exposure 90% United States
10% Canada and ADRs
No currency hedging
Options and Futures are not used
Social investment screens available

 

* Excess return and volatility ratio objectives are relative to a core-oriented benchmark over a 3-5 year period. This time horizon is relevant given that no investment process we know of can eliminate the possibility of negative random events driving performance for short periods of time.