{"id":977,"date":"2021-08-30T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/family-wealth-peterborough\/resources\/how-to-approach-investing-in-the-new-normal\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:44:04","slug":"how-to-approach-investing-in-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/family-wealth-peterborough\/resources\/how-to-approach-investing-in-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Approach Investing in the New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Things have changed. A lot. The pandemic has shifted wealth, pushed some industries down while propping others up, disrupted global supply chains, uprooted workforces, and reminded us all that the only constant is change. Making investment decisions in this chaotic environment can be tricky, especially if you are nearing retirement and may need to access your investment income in a few years. The reality is, there\u2019s no playbook and no clarity on what the next few years may bring.

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You can, however, regain a sound financial footing and confidence in your portfolio by reassessing your investment strategy. Let\u2019s look at what you should consider to ensure you\u2019re ready for the new normal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Should you rebalance your portfolio to reduce risk?<\/span><\/h3>\n

One big issue with investing in a fast-moving world is risk. Should you reduce the risk in your portfolio?<\/p>\n

This is a personal question that we can help you evaluate based on your objectives, but, the bottom line is, your appetite for risk in the new normal may be completely different than it was pre-COVID.<\/p>\n

As a response to the extreme uncertainty, many people have become more risk-averse. If you\u2019re considering a more tame approach to investing in the new normal, you may want to think about increasing portfolio diversity and shifting some of your assets into fixed income investments such as bonds, government securities, and other vehicles that are considered less risky than the stock market. There is a trade-off that comes with lower-risk investments \u2014 less risk usually means lower potential returns. However, we offer unique solutions to this challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

What about sector weighing \u2014 are you taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the new normal?<\/span><\/h3>\n

You may be wondering if you should put your money into some of this year\u2019s high-flying industries, such as <\/span>health care and pharmaceuticals<\/a>, or those that are projected to grow over the next decade, such as <\/span>alternative energy<\/a> <\/span>and the electric car market.<\/p>\n

There are myriad factors that go into making investing decisions \u2014 potential global supply chain issues, new entrants and competition, and regulations \u2014 so don\u2019t just look at what appears shiny right now. Do your research and consider both company and market resilience. We\u2019re also always here to offer advice on financial decisions.<\/p>\n

Count on the advisors at Bellwether to steer you in the right direction<\/span><\/h3>\n

The world turning upside down is definitely a good time to reassess your investment strategy. Tell us about your situation and we\u2019ll work with you to create a plan for investing in the new normal. <\/span>Get in touch<\/a> today. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":172,"template":"","resources-categories":[20],"resources-type":[7],"class_list":["post-977","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resources-categories-wealth-planning","resources-type-blog-post"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Approach Investing in the New Normal - Weichel & Associates - Bellwether Family Wealth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/family-wealth-peterborough\/resources\/how-to-approach-investing-in-the-new-normal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Approach Investing in the New Normal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Things have changed. 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