TY - JOUR T1 - Practical Applications of A Study of Low-Volatility Portfolio Construction Methods JF - Practical Applications SP - 1 LP - 5 DO - 10.3905/pa.2015.3.sb.088 VL - 3 IS - SB AU - Tzee-man Chow AU - Jason C. Hsu AU - Li-Lan Kuo AU - Feifei Li A2 - Mack, Barbara J. Y1 - 2015/12/31 UR - https://pm-research.com/content/3/SB/1.7.abstract N2 - A Study of Low-Volatility Portfolio Construction Methods Tzee-man Chow Jason C. Hsu Li-Lan Kuo Feifei Li In this interview, Jason Hsu , Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Research Affiliates , discusses the unique characteristics of low-beta stocks. He identifies popular strategies for constructing low-volatility portfolios, evaluates their performance and suggests key issues for further research. Hsu, also an Adjunct Professor in Finance at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management , and his co-authors present their full research findings in A Study of Low-Volatility Portfolio Construction Methods , published in The Journal of Portfolio Management .Some of the actionable items you will read about include: Know the source of returns. Anticipate highly concentrated positions. Keep a sharp eye on valuations. ER -