Embrace the turmoil and expose the opportunity. Make long-term investments and try not to panic.
Keep a level head and an eye for opportunities
We are in uncharted waters. Coronavirus has sent shockwaves felt in both our professional and personal lives. As we prepare for a longer recovery period, it is important to keep a level head and take a long-term view while looking out for opportunities.
Markets can be volatile in the short-term, but they tend to favour patient investors looking for long-term growth. As disruptive as the current situation is for markets, it is also generating opportunities. Think of the acceleration in scientific research, telemedicine, and our digital lifestyle.
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Stay invested
Don’t time the market
Market recovery follows its own clock. If you’re looking to limit short-term losses, you could miss the potential of market recovery.
Diversify
Why diversify? Because winners rotate. Chasing them has its risks. However, asset allocation has the potential to reduce volatility and deliver consistent long-term returns.
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Stay invested
Staying invested and riding out volatility unlocks the potential of long-term gains.
Don’t time the market
Remain ready to capitalise on the potential of future market recovery.
Diversify
Reallocate capital to reduce your portfolio’s exposure to risk.
- Protect your investments
- Adapt and seize opportunities
Protect your investments
Protect your investments
Build a defensive portfolio
Though market volatility can cause anxiety, you still have options to help protect your portfolio. Defensive approaches can help reduce the impact of down markets while looking to capture some of the growth potential offered by investing.
Diversify
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By reallocating capital and investing in a wider variety of assets, your portfolio becomes less exposed to potential risks.
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Look for truly diversified investments, such as hedge strategies, to protect the portfolio during volatile times.
Buffer
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Regular income from investments can act as a buffer for investors when markets fall.
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Look for income opportunities through fixed maturity funds.
Adapt and seize opportunities
Adapt and seize opportunities
Be opportunistic and adaptive
There is opportunity in market volatility. This is the reason to remain invested. Adapt your investment strategy and be ready to seize opportunities in the market when they arise.
Technology
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Technology dominates much of both the global economy and our daily lives.
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The next big opportunities in technology will be in digital transformation and its associated sub-themes, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and E-commerce.
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Adoption of digital transformation tools has been accelerated by the coronavirus crisis.
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Companies ahead of the digital transformation trend will lead coming out of the crisis.
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Emerging
Markets
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Technology, demographics and intra-regional cooperation have transformed emerging markets into a global powerhouse.
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Historically, crises have typically driven greater innovation, resulting in some accelerated digitalization, e-learning and healthcare trends, all of which are expected to become powerful sources of growth.
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While China’s economic data will likely remain weak for some time, its strong governance through resolute policymaking has led to relative resilience.
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Longer term themes that have driven growth for decades will persist in emerging markets, such as urbanization and consumption upgrades.
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Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested.
