Volatility Resource Center
At times of heightened anxiety and volatility, gathering relevant information is important, as knowledge replaces fear, and promotes clear thinking. To help you provide your clients with information and perspective, we’ve put together the Volatility Website with a variety of resources—from talking points to presentations—you can share.
Check the site often as we will continue to update regularly.
Unfiltered Finance Podcast & Blog: Market Corrections & Crashes
Equities markets have gotten off to a decidedly ugly start to the year, as various indices flirt with correction, if not bear market, territory. On the most recent episode of our Unfiltered Finance podcast, host Casey Dylan explores causal factors for market corrections and crashes from both an academic and practical standpoint with Dr. John McDermott, Symmetry's Chief Investment Strategist; Portfolio Manager, Panoramic Mutual Funds.
You can also read more about market correction in and share with your clients our latest blog post, Market Correction…or “2022 Tech Wreck"?.
Resources for Use with Clients
Videos
Bear Market Planning
In this 1.37-minute video, Symmetry's Principal, Patrick Sweeny, reinforces the importance of sticking with your allocation policy during short-term market changes.
The Power of Time
This brief video shows how markets have historically rewarded: patience, diversification, and tilting towards factors of return—regardless of what was in the headlines. It’s just a matter of…time.
White Papers, Talking Points, Checklists, and Charts
Client Letter- Russian/Ukraine Perspective
This letter can be used with clients concerned about recent market volatility
Volatility Checklist
In uncertain times, it is more important than ever to step back and consider how market conditions as well as legislative/policy changes might impact your clients' long-term plans. Are there opportunities to implement more tax-efficient strategies? What about retirement savings or distributions? And are all their important documents up-to-date? This checklist includes many relevant topics to begin or continue discussions with your clients and may be customized with your own letterhead.
Volatility Checklist Cover Letter Template
Use this companion piece to the Volatility Checklist to send to your clients. As with the Volatility Checklist, you may customize the content with your own letterhead.
The Power of Diversification: Asset Class Returns
Helps explain the power of long-term diversification (as represented by the 60/40 stocks/bonds mix which provided more predictable returns over the last two decades vs. being in any one asset class.
Smart things to do (that many won’t) in a down market
One of the most unsettling aspects of market downturns is the fact they are out of your control.
Source: Vanguard
Stay the Course
It's difficult to maintain a positive outlook when the media inundates us with stories of economic doom and gloom every day. Before you begin reminiscing about how good things used to be, however, let's take a look back. Times haven't always been easy.
Consider the big picture during periods of market stress
This chart illustrates the value of ignoring market downturns and staying focused on long-term goals.
Source: Vanguard
History Shows That Stock Gains Can Add Up After Big Declines
A broad market index tracking data since 1926 in the US shows that stocks have tended to deliver positive returns over one-year, three-year, and five-year periods following steep declines.
Source: DFA
Market Declines and Volatility: Talking Points Slides
Perspective on how markets have fared after downturns and various past events.
Source: Dimensional Fund Advisors
Webinars
We also hold a number of webinars on investment and practice management topics—as well as periodic webinars for investors. To register for an upcoming webinar or watch a replay, visit our Webinar Page.
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