Liquid Diversifier Strategies: A Portfolio Playbook

Diversifying strategies – lessons from success on the football pitch

Constructing a well-rounded portfolio is like assembling a winning football team: it means selecting the right combination of individual talents and then managing them to meet the challenges of the day.

Today, investors are need to think harder about their starting line-up. On one hand, they face more global market risks and uncertainties than ever before. On the other, diversifiers such as the once-reliable negative correlation between bonds and equities can no longer be taken for granted.

In our view, liquid diversifiers play a crucial role in building a portfolio that can help navigate uncertain markets via a variety of strategies with unique characteristics. Investors require a team of these strategies, each playing their individual role to create a robust and resilient portfolio.