While it is crucial to maintain a diversified investment portfolio at all times, it is understandable that in the current market there has been a renewed interest in defensive assets.

Defensive assets generally act as a counter to market volatility by offering greater certainty compared to other investment options, although the trade-off may be lower returns and reduced flexibility.

The main type of defensive asset classes are cash (savings accounts and term deposits) and fixed interest investments such as bonds, and it is the latter category which is the focus of this blog. Continue reading Sometimes defence is the best form of offense →