[ADVISOR VIEW] While investors should be prepared for additional volatility, history seems to suggest that share declines associated with geopolitical fears are generally temporary setbacks: HennieFourie - PSGPretoriaOos. Investing PersonalFinance
The war between Russia and Ukraine has already lasted longer than many would have thought, and we can only bemoan the unnecessary deaths, pain, suffering and destruction that comes with it. As someone recently said, “Wars don’t bring lasting peace, only lasting death”.
Investors have also experienced a very difficult period since the start of 2022. In January, investors were propelled into a very turbulent environment when the Fed announced its intention to start easing liquidity to cool the highest inflation in about 40 years. Other uncertainties such as relatively high valuations and the uncertainty regarding the sustainability of high company profits also weighed on markets, especially offshore.
So, how do you approach your share investments in times of wars or geopolitical events ? Looking back at previous major geopolitical events, it is important to know that these events were usually short-term market issues.
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