Playing Good Defense in Diversification

Aug 10, 2021

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With inflation risks continuing to appear across the greater global economy, many investors may be thinking about how to best prepare their portfolios for potential volatility ahead. The unprecedented market events, stemmed from COVID-19, give the current landscape a sense of volatility that even the most seasoned investors might not be prepared for…so how might investors want to get creative yet defensive when it comes to diversification? The idiom, "Don't put your eggs in one basket" might be the first line of defense, but how might investors want to go about heeding those timeless words of advice? On this episode of Disruptive Forces, Erik Knutzen, Chief Investment Officer—Multi-Asset Class, and Joe McDonnell, Head of Portfolio Solutions, EMEA join Anu Rajakumar to collectively chat about how diversification plays a vital role in portfolio development now more than ever.

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