MANAGING THROUGH

MARKET VOLATILITY

B is for behaviour coaching. Perhaps the most important role advisers play.

Investors are prone to follow their emotions when markets are volatile. That’s why the most important role an adviser may play is as a behaviour coach.

Managing risk biases

We find that it is increasingly important for asset owners to have tools to take control of risk and exposures in their total portfolio. Learn three ways that completion portfolios can improve risk-adjusted outcomes.

7 things successful investors do in volatile times

If you and your clients are feeling a little bombarded by current news and wondering what to make of it all…Take comfort… you are not alone!

What is risk management?

When it comes to investing, risk management is the active mitigation of uncertainty that surrounds all investment opportunities. Investing is inherently risky. At Russell Investments, we do not seek to avoid risk, but rather work to ensure that the right risks are taken, with the highest likelihood of compensation. We work to ensure exposure to uncompensated risk is minimised.

Cycle of market emotions

Have your clients been riding the wave of emotions in the market? Gain perspective with our interactive Cycle of Market Emotions charts.

Ride the wave

Value of diversification

There are several potential benefits of a diversified investment portfolio, and one of the most important is to reduce concentration risk. This tool shows how different asset classes have performed erratically year to year, demonstrating the benefits of a well-diversified, multi asset approach.

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Risk vs return

Although the markets might return a loss in difficult years, this tool shows the returns a client could have experienced had they stayed invested. Using weighted averages, it also demonstrates the difference in volatility and returns between lower risk and higher risk strategies.

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