Diversifying a portfolio by asset class and region offers 'built-in stabilisers' when investing in an uncertain world, says Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) multi-asset manager Bruce White in this video interview.
Asked by Professional Adviser editor Julian Marr in the above video to consider what constitutes true diversification in today's uncertain markets, White (pictured) points to what he sees as two key characteristics of a multi-asset approach to investing. The first is what he describes as the "more conventional" method of spreading different types of asset class across different regions. "A well-diversified portfolio should be investing beyond domestic equities and investment grade bonds," he continues. "It should probably also include high-yield or emerging market debt, say, and diffe...
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