Dow Jones launches risk control indices

The Dow Jones Volatility Risk Control indices provide access to Europe, the Eurozone and the Bric countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) through the Dow Jones Europe Titans 80, Dow Jones Eurozone Titans 80 and the Dow Jones Bric 50 respectively, with added volatility controls. When volatility reaches a pre-defined level - set at 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% -the index will re-allocate its investment, moving away from equities and into cash. Similar risk control indices have been developed by other index providers and investment banks and although Dow Jones has previously offered risk cont...