Text Book ‘Board the Ark’ Day

We’re all accustomed to panic, nowadays. At the first sign of dark clouds, everyone assumes we are in for a thousand day flood. Hence, people board the ark, amidst the zebra and boa constrictor, in search for safe haven.

The risk aversion carries out to any low risk, high yielding vehicle, such as REITs, utilities and mega cap staples.

A refreshing change in the demeanor of this market squall is the availability of gold as an effective hedge.

If, for whatever reason, none of the above appeals to your investment pallet, have a look at the Japanese yen. No bear raid worth its salt is absent the paranoia induced yen carry trade unravel analogue.

Point being, aside from selling short, you have numerous hedging options available to you. There is no excuse, in this day and age, for you to sit there, idle, as the market inflicts damage to your net worth.