Advisers formulate coronavirus portfolio rebalancing battle plan

Warn of 'lean year' ahead

clock • 3 min read

Advisers are telling their clients to prepare for a “lean year” of investment returns and are providing guidance on how to rebalance their portfolios to best survive the coronavirus crisis.

West Riding Personal Financial Solutions managing director and IFA Neil Liversidge on Tuesday (17 March) wrote to clients explaining how they could use the current crisis as an opportunity. "Stand-out opportunities created by major events do not happen very often, but when they do, we try to use them to your advantage. With your permission, therefore, we propose using the opportunity coronavirus has created," he said in the letter. "The FTSE100 is now heavily down from its all-time high. That fall means dividend yields are looking much more attractive on an all-market view. Some compa...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Could investment managers be replaced by AI? Is it time to become a plumber?

Could investment managers be replaced by AI? Is it time to become a plumber?

Asking AI the important investment questions

Paul Wood
clock 21 April 2026 • 4 min read
Adapting portfolios for a more fragile world

Adapting portfolios for a more fragile world

'Europe remains especially exposed given its reliance on imported energy'

Jeremy Ocansey
clock 20 April 2026 • 3 min read
Vanguard to launch first-time investor service through targeted support

Vanguard to launch first-time investor service through targeted support

Received FCA permission

Jen Frost
clock 20 April 2026 • 2 min read