https://thealgobench.com/tags/quarterly/Recent content in Quarterly on The Algo BenchHugoen-INFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thealgobench.com/strategies/low-volatility-30/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thealgobench.com/strategies/low-volatility-30/<h2 id="the-idea">The idea</h2> <p>The &ldquo;low-volatility anomaly&rdquo; is one of the best-documented puzzles in finance. Theory says riskier stocks should earn more, yet in many markets the calmest stocks have earned about as much as the market, or more, with much smaller falls. One common explanation: many investors chase exciting stocks and avoid dull ones, leaving the dull ones cheap.</p>