Keith Balmer: Getting active for the new year
Investors must be nimble

Keith Balmer: "Any run of negative returns or an associated spike in volatility could spook sentiment and trigger a deeper sell-off."
As he looks to the year ahead, with volatility starting to pick up again, Keith Balmer argues market conditions appear to be favouring a more active approach to investing
When it comes to investing, it makes sense to think actively and to build portfolios around long-term principles such as diversification, overlaid with an active approach to asset allocation, stock selection,...
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