The growing anxiousness among clients during an unprecedented economic environment is creating a fresh opening for investments that offer downside protection. Of course, the downside of that downside ...

Buffered ETFs are a newer investment option designed to minimize risk in retirement portfolios. They protect against market downturns while still capturing gains, making them ideal for retirees who ...

In a market environment where volatility is the new normal, a new breed of exchange-traded funds is quietly rewriting the rules of investment hedging. Buffered ETFs, also known as defined-outcome ...

Investors have always been caught in the classic tug-of-war: Stocks can be rewarding but volatile, while bonds bring stability but often underwhelm when rates rise. Now there’s a new player showing up ...

In a market environment with record-high stock prices and record-low interest rates, investor portfolios that track a traditional mix of equities and fixed income assets face increased risks.

Retirees and near retirees have seen market portfolios balloon after a record run for stocks in recent years. But now they are looking to diversify their assets with the S&P 500 Index concentrated in ...

AllianceBernstein has launched five new exchange traded funds, including a buffered ETF, bringing the company’s year-old line-up to 12 ETFs. The addition of the buffered ETF and four fixed income ETFs ...