Wall Street Plays Rotation Roulette as 2019 Haven Trade Unwinds
- Low-volatility ETF is poised for its worst month in six years
- Investors are also souring on momentum, bond and gold funds
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Some of the hottest trades of a tumultuous 2019 are falling out of favor as investors dip their toes into riskier waters.
From low-volatility stocks to bonds and gold, the safety trade that reigned among exchange-traded fund investors is unraveling on signs of a rebounding economy and progress in U.S.-China talks. Traders are rushing to pockets of the market that should outperform in the event of an economic acceleration.