Steve Gibson on an asset mix to combat volatility

As the year of the Dragon and the Olympics gets underway, investment return expectations for the year ahead are low and no wonder given the volatility seen in markets in the second half of last year, caused in no small part by the ongoing political posturing throughout Europe and the US in particular. With global economic recovery in doubt, alongside the continuing European crisis, diversifying one’s portfolio across asset classes is essential. If we cannot predict with much certainty which will be the best performing asset classes of the future, it makes sense to have some exposure a...