Home Breadcrumb caret Investments Breadcrumb caret Market Insights How to define volatility Volatility isn’t easy to quantify. By Staff | June 13, 2013 | Last updated on June 13, 2013 1 min read Volatility isn’t easy to quantify, says Adrian Banner, CEO and CIO of INTECH Investment Management. His firm is a sub advisor for the Renaissance U.S. Equity fund. That’s why he’s spent decades developing volatility models that “aim to capture…different information about volatility. One of the things we’ve looked at is the difference between high-speed—[or short-term]—and long-term volatility.” Read: Build long-term portfolios In order to test models and theories, Banner says portfolio managers must examine large volumes of data. He uses more than two decades worth of information when assessing the movements of U.S. and global equities. Read: A 7-step approach to security selection He adds, “Volatility [can be] a source of reward. But it’s also a source of risk, so try to find balance” for clients. For more on leveraging volatility, read: Benefit from volatility The difference between volatility and risk Clients hate volatility? Here’s help Canadian advisors predict market volatility FACEOFF: Coping with volatility And for more on portfolio management, read: Stop playing with your optimizer Managing volatility in equity portfolios Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo