Newsletter – June 2022

This issue covers what the results of the NZ general election and the conflict in the Middle East mean for investors.

This month our theme is ‘shock absorbers’, the strategies we employ to reduce the effects of market volatility on your investments.

This month we explain the two forces behind the rise in interest rates and how we can cushion the impact, and take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

This month we unpack diversification. Diversification is a strategy to lower investment risk by spreading money across and within different asset classes, such as shares, bonds and cash. It’s one of the best ways to weather market ups and downs and maintain the potential for growth.

This issue covers the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle underscores the importance of geographical diversification.

This month our theme this month is time in the market vs timing the market. Avoiding the perils of emotionally driven investment decisions, which can often lead to missed opportunities and lower overall returns.