Tag: Portfolio Management
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What Is an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) and How Do You Write One?
It helps to have everything in writing. Having a clear plan of action is one of the fundamentals of having a successful outcome. With a plan of action and an accurate view of your financial goals and expectations, not only do you ensure that you stay steady along the way, but you also keep financial ... -
Managing Risk in Your Portfolio with Tail Risk Hedging
2020 has been a tumultuous year. The recent economic and market turmoil has highlighted the fragility of the market and how extreme market conditions can occur even when most experts and statistical models predict stability. In such circumstances, the most diversified portfolios can also break down. This creates a conundrum for investors. Typically because on ... -
7 Reasons Why ETFs Are Getting Popular Among Investors
In order to lead a financially adequate life, it is important to save and invest your money. While your income plays a crucial part in securing your future, what you do with this income truly decides your financial fate. There are many ways to grow your money with investments. Traditional retirement plans like the 401(k) ... -
How to Improve Your Investment Portfolio
2020 has been a turbulent year. The coronavirus pandemic has caused both a health and an economic crisis across the world, including the U.S. The economic impact of the novel coronavirus is unprecedented in its scale and the entire financial world is recovering from the shock. Many stocks have plummeted in value, investment portfolios have ... -
The Importance of Including Treasury Bonds in your Portfolio
Bonds usually are not the first choice for investors when it comes to seeking higher returns on their funds. However, the role of bonds in the overall asset allocation cannot be undermined. Even though people saving for their retirement tend to rely on stocks, mutual funds, and cash instruments, in most cases bonds or more ... -
6 Questions on Sustainable Investing That You Need to Ask Your Financial Advisor
In the last few years, many investors have faced moral dilemmas about their investments. Directly or indirectly contributing to a company’s growth that may be responsible for the destruction of natural resources or promoting unethical work practices, has led to a shift to sustainable investing. Also known as Environmental Social and Governance investing (ESG), sustainable ... -
Important Tips to Follow When Diversifying Your Stock Market Investments
Diversification is an immensely important aspect of efficient portfolio management. By diversifying your investments, not only can you reduce the risk quotient on your portfolio but you can also safeguard yourself from the volatile nature of domestic and international markets. Regardless of the investment instrument you choose, there is always a certain degree of risk ... -
Re-examining Bonds in Today’s Low Interest Rate Environment
Experts time and again advise investors to keep a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. This includes a combination of stocks, bonds, real estate, cash and cash equivalents, etc. A mix of investment instruments reduces the overall risk from your portfolio. This happens because while bonds, even with their low interest rate offer guaranteed returns over volatile ... -
What is an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)? – Beginner’s Guide
The stock market can be both intimidating and attractive to people at the same time. It can offer significant returns on investments and sometimes lead to losses too. Markets are unpredictable, and there is always a risk. But there are also several ways to counter the uncertainties. With the right investment choices and strategies, it ... -
8 Reasons to Avoid the Urge to Abandon Stocks During an Economic Downturn
Slowed down economic activity, rising unemployment, falling share price, decreasing house values, low consumer confidence, and dropping investments, can make an investor nervous and jittery. This essentially happens because an economic downturn can severely affect their financial stability. To overcome this sliding phase, investors often abandon their risky assets and stocks to minimize losses. While ...