We Would All Love To Be Able To Buy Low And Sell High!

27 Jan 2012

We are tempted to buy equities when economic conditions are booming but when they look bleak, we feel the urge to get out.

Rallies are impossible to time as they normally occur with very little warning. Though cash feels secure, it leaves you vulnerable to the possibility of foregone upside and the likelihood of decreased value in real terms.

By investing in lower risk assets such as Gilts/Gold you are taking a bet on conditions getting worse. If however, things get better then these types of investments will tend to decline in value.They become the opposite of safe!

Remaining invested is not easy when market conditions are volatile, but generally you are able to potentially enjoy much greater overall investment returns over the longer term.

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Written by Jacques Freychet | Associate Director

Jacques joined Mantle Financial Planning in 2001 after a number of years with the Prudential. Read more >>

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