Volatility-proof your portfolio
Market volatility isn’t new. But let’s be honest, the last few years have tested even the steadiest investor’s stomach. And while we all know the golden rule — invest in line with your risk tolerance, it’s a lot harder to follow when headlines scream “tariffs,” “rate cuts,” and “inflation.”
So what do you do when uncertainty feels like the only constant?
In this episode of Money Hacks, a podcast series from The Business Times, host Howie Lim gets real with Laura Cooper, head of macro credit and global investment strategist at Nuveen, and Cheng Chye Hsern, head of investment at Providend. Together, they unpack how investors in Asia can survive and even thrive in a world that seems permanently on edge.
Why this episode matters
- Macro trends with teeth: Tariffs, trade shifts, and why Asia’s export dependency keeps markets twitchy.
- Where to find opportunity: From US tech to China’s next big play, plus what sectors in Asia might actually deliver amid the chaos.
- How to protect yourself: Diversification, fixed income ballast, and the mindset that keeps portfolios steady when everything else looks shaky.
It’s not all doom and gloom. Gold may be soaring out of reach, but infrastructure, renewables, FinTech, and even private markets are opening up new paths for investors who want more than just to hide under the covers. And yes, geopolitical tensions are real, but so are strategies to help keep your portfolios above water.
Volatility isn’t going anywhere. The difference lies in whether you let it throw you off course, or treat it as part of the landscape and keep investing with discipline. That’s what this week’s Money Hacks is about — practical moves, sharper strategies, and the perspective to stop reacting, and start navigating.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Laura Cooper, head of macro credit and global investment strategist, Nuveen; and Cheng Chye Hsern, head of investment, Providend
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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