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The Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF targets large U.S. stocks with low price and earnings volatility, aiming for market-like returns with reduced risk. FDLO has lagged the Russell 1000 in both ...

Typically in investing, the more risk an investor takes on, the higher their possible reward. This risk-reward trade-off sits at the heart of financial markets. But this trade-off doesn’t apply to all ...

Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF is invested in 125 stocks with relatively low historical volatility of prices and earnings. Since its inception, the FDLO ETF has lagged the S&P 500 index, but ...