Keep Calm and Carry On Investing

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More uncertainty in investment markets means more volatility and a need to review your investment strategy. It’s easy to invest when markets are rising, but when they fall your tolerance for risk can be pushed to the limit.

Start with the basics. Focus on your goals and objectives. If you have long term investment goals, remind yourself not to get too distracted with short term changes in the market. Reversing your strategy will cause you to lose value and lose time – both key ingredients for achieving your goals.

Review your attitude towards risk and reassess whether your investment strategy is a good fit for your risk tolerance. When things are going well in investment markets it is easy to take on more risk than you should. Find the right balance between risk and return so that you can achieve your goals while taking an acceptable level of risk.

Stay diversified. Markets can change quickly, and moving all your investments into one asset class might work in the short term, but it means you are taking on more risk by having all your eggs in one basket. Don’t sell in a panic or you will crystallise any paper losses. Selling up and putting all your money into very safe investments will lower your return, possibly making your goals harder to achieve.

Evaluate all the options you have. This might mean getting more information from an expert who you trust. Make sure that any advice you get is from someone with a balanced or independent point of view who can point out the downsides as well as the advantages of different investment options.

Confident investors have a long-term plan that they stick to, they do their research, they aren’t swayed by emotions such as fear or greed, and they are successful at building wealth.

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