Here are the dynamic funds that held up better in falling equity markets

When markets turn volatile, exposure to a few fund categories can offer downside protection, as past data demonstrate

 

• Year 2018 promises to be volatile for equity markets, with the US Fed promising three or even four rate hikes and the European Central Bank too reducing bond buying 
• These measures could reduce liquidity and cause volatility in equities 
• Past data show that among equity fund categories value funds tend not to fall steeply when markets are declining 
• Since they don't invest in high PE, momentum-oriented stocks, they tend to correct