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In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, host Maja checks in with our three experts to discuss this week’s biggest conversations about super, property and investment.

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Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, talks about the current market and its growth prospects, hinting at a “revenge spend” period post-lockdown. Could property prices really inflate by a further 20 per cent?

Meanwhile, RMIT’s senior lecturer of finance, Dr Angel Zhong, talks about the earning season and dividends, delving into how companies decide distribution policy. Find out what is happening in the recent dividend announcements.

Last but not least, tax and super guru Timothy Munro talks us through the results of APRA’s inaugural super test and how engaged members should really be with their super. Timothy also touches on the super splitting law and what it means for relationship breakdowns.

Have a question for our experts? Get in touch at [email protected] and you might get featured in the next episode.

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How to balance your investment risk

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April 05 2017
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How to balance your investment risk

By Brenton Tong, Financial Spectrum
April 05 2017

As returns become harder to come by, more investors are taking on excessive risk, leaving them unnecessarily exposed. Here are four ways to balance your investment risk.

How to balance your investment risk

By Brenton Tong, Financial Spectrum

April 05 2017
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As returns become harder to come by, more investors are taking on excessive risk, leaving them unnecessarily exposed. Here are four ways to balance your investment risk.

If you’re investing in anything other than the risk-free return of bank deposits and bonds, you’re going to experience some level of volatility. Volatility is the degree by which an asset’s value changes in a given period. The greater the movement, the higher the volatility. In simple terms, volatility equals risk.

As financial planners, we’re often asked if we can recommend a low-risk investment that will make high returns. Unfortunately, such an investment doesn’t exist. However, it’s possible to mitigate risk so that the chance of suffering a loss is reduced. Is there a secret we’re not telling anyone? Not at all. Most of the methods to reduce your risk are quite logical. Below we list our top four.

Method 1 – Understand the time frame

Time is probably the single greatest factor that should come into account when reviewing the risk of an investment. In the short term, an asset’s value can go up and down. But over time, a quality asset will usually go up in value. Consider your personal needs when looking at time frames. If you make investment in the stock market but need your money back in two years, it’s possible you’ll lose money. However, if you can put the money aside for 10 years, you’ve got a much better chance of earning a profit.

Take out: Select investments with an understanding of both the acceptable time frame for the investment and your personal needs.

Method 2 – Research the investment

While it may seem logical to say that you should know what you’re investing in, many people take the plunge into an investment without properly considering all of its facets. This could be due to being overly optimistic, fearful or pressured into a decision. If you understand the investment, you’re going to be able to assess if it’s the right one for your personal situation. Furthermore, you’ll be less likely to panic and sell it at the wrong time.

Take out: Research your investments, ask lots of questions and don’t go ahead with anything unless it makes sense to you.

Method 3 – Diversify your investments

Make sure that you don’t put all your eggs in one basket and spread your money over different asset classes. Different asset types have varying characteristics and behave in different ways. Diversity gives you options if you need to sell to access funds, as usually one of your investments will be doing better than others.

Take out: Invest in a mix of asset classes to minimise losses should you need to sell.

Method 4 – Have a backup plan

Do keep some money aside when investing. You don’t want to be in a position where you have to sell an investment when its value is down because you need the cash. How much money you need to retain is a personal decision only you can make. Consider your risk profile, living costs and lifestyle. Having money aside will enable you to ride the ups and downs a lot easier and will allow you to retain your investments even if you suffer a potentially catastrophic event such as major illness, accident or losing your job.

Take out: Keep a sum of money aside for emergencies.

Investments are never for the short term. They take time and patience to work properly. Investing should be part of your overall financial strategy so that you know what you’re doing, why you’re doing it and what you hope to get out of it.

Brenton Tong, director, Financial Spectrum

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