ETFs and the risk/return cycle

While risk is a neccessary part of investment, there are ways to limit its impact, as Nick Shellard reports Risk is neither ‘good’ nor ‘bad’. Rather, it is an inherent part of investing. Every investment portfolio carries some degree of risk, and by better understanding the types of investment risk, we can actively manage portfolios’ risk/return balances through all market cycles. Understanding major portfolio risks is the vital first step towards implementing appropriate risk management strategies, whether seeking to enhance long term risk-adjusted returns, or re-allocate a core portfol...