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Dramatic reshuffle for S&P Low Volatility Index

The S&P 500 Low Volatility Index, consisting of the 100 least volatile stocks in the index, was rebalanced last week. The outcome? No less than two thirds of the index has changed. Healthcare is now the largest single sector in the index.

While the annual rebalancing of the S&P 500 index yielded virtually no changes in its composition, that’s very different for the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index - which is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.

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