In the days leading up to Wednesday's policy announcement, market volatility has spiked following two months of relative calm. The CBOE Volatility Index, the most widely followed gauge of near-term investor anxiety, is holding near two-month highs. Following a week of mixed economic data, investors pared bets the Fed will raise rates next week. One investor believes Fed officials want to raise rates in order to prepare options should the economy soften in the near future. Real estate is another high-dividend-paying sector benefiting from muted Fed action, helped by the expectation that mortgage rates will stay low.

Source: The Edge Markets September 18, 2016 00:56 UTC