Insights
January 2023 Market Recap
The S&P 500® Index returned 6.28% in January. The advance was propelled by early and small signs of progress in the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) ...
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High Demand for Index Options Kept Implied Volatility Elevated in 2022
As investors weighed monetary policy risks and other risk factors including the conflict in Ukraine and China’s Zero-COVID policy, demand for index options was strong ...
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December 2022 Volatility Briefing
By several measures, 2022 provided investors with one of the most volatile and challenging years in history. Ongoing assessment of whether Federal Reserve (Fed) policy ...
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Option Writing Premiums Were a Bright Spot in a Dark Year for Investors
The Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) monetary policy transition from accommodative to tightening was sudden – asset purchases to support the economy ended in March 2022, ...
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December 2022 Market Recap
The S&P 500® Index returned 7.56% in the fourth quarter, bringing its calendar year return to -18.11%. With monthly returns of 8.10%, 5.59% and -5.76% ...
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