{"id":1404,"date":"2025-03-29T20:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T20:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/towerwealthadvisory\/?p=3229"},"modified":"2025-04-01T16:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:41:37","slug":"uncertain-times-defensive-strategies-for-investors-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/harvest-time-wealth\/uncertain-times-defensive-strategies-for-investors-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncertain Times: Defensive Strategies for Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1404\" class=\"elementor elementor-1404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ee83b0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ee83b0b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-209b46c5\" data-id=\"209b46c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42221e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42221e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cThe desire to perform all the time is usually a barrier to doing<br \/>well in the long run.\u201d \u2014 Howard Marks<\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify\">With slower economic growth, an evolving tariff situation and rising geopolitical uncertainty, many investors may be looking at ways to take a more defensive stance in their portfolios.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>A Flight to Safety: The Increasing Attention to Gold<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">To start 2025, following a two-year bull market, the S&amp;P 500\u2019s performance lagged behind gold. According to the World Gold Council, demand for gold remained \u201cinsatiable\u201d throughout 2024, hitting record highs to start the year.\u00b9<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">What\u2019s behind this surge? Gold is often viewed as a safe-haven asset\u2014a hedge against political and economic instability, inflation or stock market volatility. Unlike fiat currencies, gold cannot be printed or manipulated, making it a stable store of value. Interestingly, this surge has been driven largely by central banks. In 2024, the central banks of Poland, Turkey and India significantly increased their gold reserves.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">In fact, central bank purchases accounted for 21 percent of global gold demand last year.\u00b2 For central banks, gold offers stability, particularly when currencies weaken due to economic slowdowns or trade disruptions. Many emerging market central banks purchase gold to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar in foreign exchange reserves. For investors, gold and certain other commodities can provide<br \/>diversification, as they tend to have a low correlation with stocks and bonds. They may also help to hedge against currency fluctuations, making them a potential tool in volatile markets.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">Defensive Considerations for Uncertain Markets<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Beyond commodities, here are a handful of other ways investor stake a defensive approach:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Fixed-Income Investments<\/strong> \u2014 Shorter-term bonds and other fixed-income assets can help preserve capital in uncertain markets. For investors needing stable income, such as retirees, a well-structured fixed-income strategy can provide stability and cash flow if equities experience a downturn and require time to recover. In recent years, bond yields have generally risen to multi-year highs (and investors may benefit from price appreciation if interest rates decline), restoring their role as a stabilizing investment for uncertain environments.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Defensive Sectors &amp; Securities<\/strong> \u2014 Certain industries may be considered \u201cdefensive\u201d in nature\u2014for example, consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare. These tend to hold up better during economic downturns, providing essential goods and services regardless of market conditions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Some securities are also designed to perform better in volatile markets. Convertibles offer equity exposure with some downside protection through a fixed-income component. Certain structured notes combine bonds and options to provide downside protection while maintaining equity exposure.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Alternative assets\u2014such as private equity, private debt, infrastructure, commodities and real assets\u2014can also help diversify a portfolio beyond traditional investments. Their defensive qualities depend on the nature of the asset and the type of market downturn.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">A Good Defense? An Existing Offense<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Of course, effective portfolio management is designed to provide protection throughout the inevitable ups and downs of the markets. Here are some key principles:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Diversification<\/strong> \u2014 A diversified portfolio prepares for multiple possible outcomes, recognizing that markets\u2014like the near-term outlook\u2014are inherently unpredictable. A well-diversified approach helps adapt to different environments and evolving scenarios.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Portfolio Rebalancing<\/strong> \u2014 Rebalancing ensures your asset mix stays aligned with your original investment strategy, maintaining the right balance of risk and return to support your long-term goals. Over time, market fluctuations can cause certain holdings to grow disproportionately large, shifting the portfolio\u2019s overall risk profile. Rebalancing involves trimming positions that have outperformed and reinvesting in areas that may be underweighted to restore the intended asset allocation. This disciplined approach helps manage risk.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>A Focus on Quality<\/strong> \u2014 Established companies with strong balance sheets, low debt and healthy cash flows are generally better positioned to withstand economic downturns. Many of these companies maintain or even increase dividend payments during market declines, providing investors with reliable income and potential downside protection.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">The Bottom Line<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\">These elements may all contribute to a more defensive position during uncertain times. Any approach to navigating uncertainty depends on individual risk tolerance, investment goals and timeline. If you\u2019d like to discuss strategies for your specific situation, please reach out.<\/p><pre><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">1. https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/05\/worlds-demand-for-gold-hit-another-record-high-in-2024.html; 2.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">https:\/\/www.gold.org\/goldhub\/research\/gold-demand-trends\/gold-demand-trends-full-year-2024#<\/span><\/pre><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2012\" src=\"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/towerwealthadvisory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2088\" height=\"604\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With slower economic growth, an evolving tariff situation and rising geopolitical uncertainty, many investors may be<br \/>\nlooking at ways to take a 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