Welcome to the first in an irregular series of articles about investments, wealth, planning and even life.
Given the recent market volatility (the larger ups and downs) this is focused on the current investment climate and what it may mean to you.
Firstly, there is an important thing to understand about volatility of stock market prices.
All prices are set by the marginal buyer. That is the last person "in" or "out" of a security sets the price.
What if that last seller needs to get out to pay down some debt or change houses or just needs the cash? What if the last buyer has sat on cash and is now desperate not to miss out on further rises?
Each of these marginal players will set the price. But reflecting back on your own situation, are you an eager seller or buyer? If you are neither, then perhaps the volatility is not meaningful.
There are certainly some investment headwinds that we are aware of. Global debt remains high, growth is at a lower level than prior to the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) and Central Banks (including the Australian Reserve Bank) have used low rates to keep assets elevated.
But of course, this can't go on forever. And so more recent discussions by the G20 (20 of the larger economies) has been focused on the area of fiscal stimulus. That is getting governments to spend more to stimulate growth in their economies.
And it is likely that they will go that way. But as governments have historically done, some money may go to appropriate areas (e.g. infrastructure) while other tax dollars will be wasted. Companies will continue to invest, some more than others and some will be in the right areas to profit from this increase in government spending and some companies may not be.
And so the investment managers we use (on your behalf) are assigned with the task of finding those investments that can benefit.
We are also focused on ensuring each of you have an overall strategy that is specifically tailored for your objectives.
And finally, back to volatility. Ultimately, don't let the markets tell you how to think or react. Develop your strategy according to your own personal needs, review it, alter it when needed and be patient.
In other words, you can be a servant of the market or allow it to serve you.
Choose the latter.
And if you have any questions or concerns always speak to your adviser.
From the team at RJN Financial Solutions.
Given the recent market volatility (the larger ups and downs) this is focused on the current investment climate and what it may mean to you.
Firstly, there is an important thing to understand about volatility of stock market prices.
All prices are set by the marginal buyer. That is the last person "in" or "out" of a security sets the price.
What if that last seller needs to get out to pay down some debt or change houses or just needs the cash? What if the last buyer has sat on cash and is now desperate not to miss out on further rises?
Each of these marginal players will set the price. But reflecting back on your own situation, are you an eager seller or buyer? If you are neither, then perhaps the volatility is not meaningful.
There are certainly some investment headwinds that we are aware of. Global debt remains high, growth is at a lower level than prior to the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) and Central Banks (including the Australian Reserve Bank) have used low rates to keep assets elevated.
But of course, this can't go on forever. And so more recent discussions by the G20 (20 of the larger economies) has been focused on the area of fiscal stimulus. That is getting governments to spend more to stimulate growth in their economies.
And it is likely that they will go that way. But as governments have historically done, some money may go to appropriate areas (e.g. infrastructure) while other tax dollars will be wasted. Companies will continue to invest, some more than others and some will be in the right areas to profit from this increase in government spending and some companies may not be.
And so the investment managers we use (on your behalf) are assigned with the task of finding those investments that can benefit.
We are also focused on ensuring each of you have an overall strategy that is specifically tailored for your objectives.
And finally, back to volatility. Ultimately, don't let the markets tell you how to think or react. Develop your strategy according to your own personal needs, review it, alter it when needed and be patient.
In other words, you can be a servant of the market or allow it to serve you.
Choose the latter.
And if you have any questions or concerns always speak to your adviser.
From the team at RJN Financial Solutions.