Which Historical Volatility Do You Choose?

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Chief Strategist

Interactive Brokers

Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers’ chief strategist, discusses the market’s fixation on inflation and bond yields. How does this impact volatility?

Produced on February 24, 2021

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