Preparing for the volatility 'bonfire' ahead

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We continue to expect volatility in financial markets to rise substantially at some point.

But whether that happens in 2020 is impossible to say, and, as ever, the catalyst will only be apparent with hindsight. Experts urge investors not to reposition portfolios in wake of 'inferno' Iran-US crisis It is more important to observe the scale of the bonfire being built and act appropriately than try to predict exactly when the match will be struck. Investors should continue to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.  As volatility rises, both ends of the style see-saw will start to swing violently. Time will tell whether the new Nifty Fifty growth darlings or the val...

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