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The Importance of a Multi-Strategy Approach to Investing

How to Develop a Multi-Strategy Approach for Investing

By Paul ZogalaPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

In order to achieve your financial goals, you must invest. Many people need to think about this on a daily basis, especially if they plan to have more in the future. You should be able to find a suitable investment for you among the many types available to you today.

Not every investment is suitable for everyone at all times. Therefore, you should have a multi-strategy approach when investing your money. Instead of focusing solely on one type of investment, you should consider different types. Diversifying your portfolio will help you protect it against market volatility when necessary.

Paul Zogala, a Trader at Murchinson, discusses how investors can use an active and passive approach to investing.

What Is a Multi-Strategy Investing Approach?

Investing in multiple ways is the best way to diversify your portfolio when you're looking to diversify your investments. With this strategy, you will ensure that you're protected against market volatility while still giving yourself the flexibility to react quickly to market changes. It is recommended that you look at different investment types in order to diversify your investment portfolio, according to Paul Zogala. To a certain extent, this can help you protect your money from market volatility and inflation. Additionally, a multi-strategy approach can increase the chances of your portfolio succeeding long-term by providing a greater degree of diversification.

How to Develop a Multi-Strategy Approach for Investing

Whenever you build a multi-strategy investment portfolio, you must remember that you cannot be everything to everyone. Your specific needs and circumstances must be taken into consideration when choosing investments. The importance of conducting thorough research before making any investment can't be overstated. It's important to choose the right ones for you. Identifying your investment goals is the first step toward developing a multi-strategy approach to investing. Paul Zogala, Chartered Market Technician and CFA Charter Holder, explains that once you've done this, you can consider different ways of achieving your investment goals.

Different Types of Investments and Their Uses

Investors have a wide variety of investments available to them, and it can be confusing at first. It is important to identify the various types of investments so that you can better understand and choose from them.

A long-term investment is one you want to hold for as long as possible. Any investment you plan to hold for more than five years falls into this category.

– Stable Returns: Your long-term investments should provide a steady, reliable income stream. An investment that returns a predictable amount of money over time is the best type of long-term investment.

 – Hedges against market volatility: Some people prefer to hedge against market volatility. You should do this especially if you intend to protect your investment portfolio from sudden market drops.

 The term short-term investment refers to investments that you expect to return some of your investment within a short period of time.

The Importance of Diversification

Investing all of your money in one type of asset is considered by many to be the most effective way to protect against market volatility. Unfortunately, this is not true. To reduce the risk of one type of investment causing a large loss in your portfolio, you should diversify your investments instead. When it comes to protecting against market volatility, diversification comes in handy. It is unlikely that one investment in your portfolio will wreck your entire portfolio if it goes down dramatically in value. Paul Zogala suggests you should prepare for a drop in one or two of your investments in order to adjust in a timely manner and protect your investments.

Conclusion

The future of your finances depends on investing. You have a wide range of investment options available to you, so it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. Your investments will be more diverse and protect you from market volatility if you adopt a multi-strategy approach.

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About the Creator

Paul Zogala

Paul Zogala works at Murchinson, a Toronto-based investment firm. Paul began working as a Trader at Murchinson in 2014. He graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Economics.

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