“Vol targeting ... is highly correlated with somebody who's following a momentum strategy”

Victor Haghani · The Rational Reminder Podcast · Who Causes Stock Market Anomalies? (w/ Victor Haghani)

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used volatility targeting that reduces exposure when market volatility rises and increases exposure when volatility falls

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