Survive the recession
These times of deep uncertainty and high sharemarket volatility will have many investors re-assessing their portfolios. It can be daunting – do you sell, buy, or hold the line?
There is no right answer to this, but there are a number of things to consider before you make any changes. First, uncertain times should not be met with equally uncertain responses.
“You want to be careful about moving too far away from your normal strategy,” says Stuart Fechner, director of research relationships at Bennelong Funds Management.
“If your normal approach is to not move too far away from your long-term asset allocation, think twice about doing it now during this uncertain and volatile environment. If you get it wrong, you’ll do a lot of damage to your longer-term outcome.”
It’s comparable to driving through unfamiliar suburbs without a map during a storm. The chances of reaching the intended destination aren’t
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