Volatility may become the name of the game thanks to a host of factors ranging from sticky inflation in the United States and other parts of the developed world, fears of a slowdown in China and the resultant pressure on supply chain and global growth, and geopolitical issues. Meanwhile, indicator of the stock market volatility – iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN VXX – has advanced 0.6% past month. As investors aim to reduce their exposure to potential stock market downturns, money-market ETFs tend to gain.