Efforts to hedge foreign currency risk via currency hedged portfolios are ubiquitous. Tools such as currency hedged benchmarks help an investor get exposure to foreign asset returns without getting exposure to changes in the value of foreign currency versus local currency.Related to the concept...

Equity volatility, as replicated by widely traded ETFs and ETNs linked to the S&P 500® VIX® Futures Index Series, is frequently used to hedge equity portfolios. But is it appropriate for bond portfolios?The bond market is broad and diverse, ranging from low-risk government bonds to relatively...