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Portfolio risk management

Today's volatile markets demand it

In today's volatile markets, risk based investment practices are becoming as important as return-based investment practices. Risk management starts with good governance, a solid strategic asset allocation and a well-diversified portfolio. Beyond these fundamentals, there are other tools to help manage risk.

For institutional investors, Russell offers an entire suite of risk management strategies and practices that help reduce the uncertainty of investment returns. For global investors, Russell offers:

Additionally, Russell's team of implementation experts offer tailored investment solutions, which include structured overlay assignments and other cross-asset derivative solutions. Common applications include equity downside risk reduction, income enhancement, and volatility management strategies.

Dynamic and tactical hedging strategies have increasingly gained interest among investors who are seeking smart hedging solutions. These solutions can help achieve attractive risk adjusted returns, meet portfolio objectives or meet plan obligations while tactically managing risk.

Volatility management
Target volatility strategies for all asset classes available by direct management of underlying investments or as an overlay solution to existing exposure.

Downside risk reduction
Hard and soft floor downside risk reduction using options, swaptions, volatility instruments and futures across asset classes.

Liability hedging
Hedging of plan liabilities to help meet future plan obligations by using rate options and swaptions.

Cross asset hedging
Optimization of hedge strategy based on historical correlations may help balance upside trade off with associated hedging costs.





Contact David or Gerry today to find out how Russell's tailored approach to risk management can help you meet your investment objectives:


   

West Coast

David Rothenberg
David Rothenberg
Managing Director
866-926-5934

East Coast

Gerry Lillis
Gerry Lillis
Director
866-459-4128






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