What is Volatility?

bySound Choices

May 26, 2020

2 minute read

by Sound Choices, AGF Management Ltd.

Insights and Market Perspectives

Author: Sound Choices

May 26, 2020

The content in the article below is meant for Canadian investors only.

Wondering what volatility means and how it impacts your daily life as well as your portfolio?

Then watch the video below, and read Three top tips for managing volatility.

If you have other questions about what’s going on in the markets, contact your financial advisor or visit AGF.com/volatility. There you’ll find articles and videos that discuss the current markets as well as providing context and tips for managing volatility on an ongoing basis.

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This post was first published at the AGF Perspectives Blog.