Bloomberg Intelligence's 'Equity Market Minute' 6/27/2018

The video discusses the impact of volatility on the S&P 500 in 2018, highlighting the role of policy uncertainty. It analyzes the effects of trade and monetary policy announcements on market performance and offers recommendations for portfolio adjustments to manage volatility. The video concludes with a summary of key findings.

What was the percentage increase of the S&P 500 in 2018?

• Just over 4%

• Just over 1%

• Just over 2%

• Just over 3%

How many days of greater than 1% moves in the S&P 500 were recorded in 2018?

• 8 days

• 16 days

• 24 days

• 36 days

On average, how much does the S&P 500 drop on the day of trade policy announcements?

• 0.5%

• 0.8%

• 1.0%

• 1.2%

Which type of policy announcement had a negligible effect on market returns?

• Environmental policy

• Trade policy

• Monetary policy

• Fiscal policy

Which factors tend to outperform during periods of market turbulence?

• High leverage, high volatility

• High volatility, low profitability

• Low profitability, high leverage

• High profitability, low leverage