bear market

Financial planning

Advisers seek bonds and alts amid equity bearishness

Over 20 per cent of advisers plan to increase their allocations to private equity and credit in the next six months as they grow bearish on US and Australian equities. ...

Funds management

Beware of bear market honey trap

Investors have to avoid being lured into the bear market honey trap because of minor market rises, according to sharemarket strategist and market analyst, Rod North....

Financial planning

Focus on downside protection: Centrepoint Alliance

Overcommunication and capital preservation are key when helping clients allay any concerns during this current volatile bear market, according to Centrepoint Alliance....

Financial planning

AMP’s Oliver: Recession unlikely due to lack of excess

Shane Oliver, AMP Capital’s chief economist, says lack of excesses in the economy will prevent any potential recession....

Funds management

All Ordinaries resilient despite bearish rumours

Despite talks of a bear market returning, the All Ordinaries Index has continued to surprise Wealth Within’s chief analyst, Dale Gillham, who said the Index has remained ...

Funds management

Gold might be safe option

Investors should consider the benefits of gold in the coming months as volatility is expected to grow, according to ETF Securities....

Funds management

Neither bull nor bear

While investors debate if it’s the end of the bull market or if the bear is still in hibernation, it’s neither, according to Hyperion’s Timothy Samway. ...