Top tactics to defend your portfolios

The Euro 2012 championship is likely to have its fair share of surprises. What is certain is that no team is likely to win if they are not confident of their goalkeeper. Not only is he the last line of defence and a critical player in the event of nail-biting penalties but his presence inspires confidence in the attacking players when going on the offensive. Parallels can be drawn with the financial markets. With so much uncertainty present in markets, it pays to have hedges (goalkeepers) when taking positions in risk assets. That is why on the one hand, we are drawn to the attractive...