{"id":994,"date":"2022-04-04T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/winnipeg\/resources\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:47:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:47:40","slug":"strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/winnipeg\/resources\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Investing During Turbulent Times: 5 Easy Principles to Navigate Market Uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"\"><!--more--><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throughout history, the world has witnessed (and recovered) from innumerable financial crises, economic meltdowns, and market crashes. Against the current backdrop of the Ukraine War, it\u2019s important to remember that geopolitical events have a short-term impact on markets. Faced with the prospect of doom and gloom, it\u2019s easy for the fight-or-flight instinct to hijack rational decision-making, causing investors to overreact and dump stocks, or worse\u2014 sell off entire portfolios. While some uncertainty and volatility may continue to persist, research shows that the equity markets <span><a href=\"https:\/\/capital.com\/how-quickly-do-stock-markets-recover-from-war\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">quickly<\/span><\/a><\/span> recover from war. Investors who fail to keep a long-term perspective are lured into the unforgiving trenches of panic selling, <span><a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1301842\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">defined<\/span><\/a><\/span> as the rapid increase in sales orders for certain investments, leading to a sharp decline in stock prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At Bellwether Investment Management, we consistently review our investment strategy whether it\u2019s increasing allocations to defensive assets (like real estate, infrastructure, and certain Canadian equities) or redeploying assets into more rewarding opportunities like private lending. No matter the investment climate, we have a proven and robust investment plan that safeguards investments and shields against market turmoil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this blog, we\u2019ll walk you through a few easy steps you can take to avoid panic selling by shifting your perspective, challenging you to reinforce foundations for a rewarding investment philosophy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some key principles to navigate a turbulent market:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong>Emotional decision-making leads to loss:<\/strong> The investment process is rife with psychological pitfalls. It\u2019s not uncommon to experience a range of emotions, from overconfidence to fear of loss. To <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toptal.com\/finance\/financial-analysts\/investor-psychology-behavioral-biases\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">avoid<\/span><\/a><\/span> loss, get out of your own way. Gain self-awareness by noticing your behavioral patterns or by speaking with a professional. Gaining awareness in the short-term will help you avoid making emotional decisions in the long run.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong>Be prepared:<\/strong> In light of market uncertainty and volatility, shield your assets by mentally preparing yourself for the unexpected by taking tangible steps. Implement a diversification strategy, which not only protects your portfolio against shocks but also <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfasociety.org\/calgary\/Documents\/Professionals_3.%20The%20Benefits%20of%20Diversification.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">lowers<\/span><\/a><\/span> overall risk. Speak to your financial advisor before making any decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong>Maintain a long-term outlook:<\/strong> When you\u2019re focused on the day-to-day headlines, it\u2019s easy to lose sight of long-term results. History <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-03-02\/history-shows-ukraine-war-will-be-a-stock-price-blip\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">shows<\/span><\/a><\/span> that market reactions to geopolitical events like the Russia-Ukraine war have a short-term impact on stock valuations over the long term. If you\u2019re a long-term investor, remember that your investments are a long-term play, with a time horizon of over a decade or two. Whether you\u2019re in it for the long-term or short-term, a strong investment strategy will help you achieve your investment goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong>Recovery is inevitable:<\/strong> A review of long-term trends reveals that recovery is always on the table. Ultimately, markets are cyclical: they can spiral downward and quickly recover with minimal impact. If you\u2019re in doubt, recall the recent coronavirus outbreak and the resulting impact on equity markets: This <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/12\/a-stunning-fall-and-a-recovery-how-the-stock-market-has-evolved-one-year-since-covid-hit.html\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">study<\/span><\/a><\/span> showed that stocks gained 79% in only one year from pandemic lows. Markets are resilient; and while headlines and political events can shake them, it\u2019s clear that they inevitably return to growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Believe in your investment plan: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">All types of assets, from stocks to bonds, and real estate to alternative lending opportunities, offer the potential for returns. Because they don\u2019t always move in the same direction, it\u2019s important to have a strong investment plan: one that\u2019s right for your unique circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;\">Giving into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/01\/030701.asp\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">emotions<\/span><\/a>, like fear and greed, leads to irrational decision making which only serves to harm your portfolio. Instead, aim to understand long-term fundamentals and adjust your perspective by maintaining a long-term investment horizon. In other words, ignore the masses, have a strong diversification strategy, and take defensive positions to protect portfolios against market shocks. If you\u2019d like to discuss your portfolio, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">contact us<\/span><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2118,"template":"","resources-categories":[20],"resources-type":[7],"class_list":["post-994","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resources-categories-wealth-planning","resources-type-blog-post"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Strategic Investing During Turbulent Times: 5 Easy Principles to Navigate Market Uncertainty - Winnipeg BIM<\/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\/winnipeg\/resources\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Strategic Investing During Turbulent Times: 5 Easy Principles to Navigate Market Uncertainty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/winnipeg\/resources\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Winnipeg BIM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellwetherinvestments\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-17T20:47:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.bellvest.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/strategic-investment-in-turbulent-times.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.bellvest.ca\\\/winnipeg\\\/resources\\\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.bellvest.ca\\\/winnipeg\\\/resources\\\/strategic-investing-during-turbulent-times\\\/\",\"name\":\"Strategic Investing During Turbulent Times: 5 Easy Principles to Navigate Market Uncertainty - 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