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How this DFM engineers portfolios when markets lose their nerve

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When markets panic, most investors react. Discretionary fund managers are meant to do the opposite.

In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Philip Bradford, chief investment officer at PortfolioMetrix Asset Management, explains how his team constructs portfolios built to withstand volatility rather than chase trends. From managing concentration risk in the ‘Magnificent Seven’ to distinguishing disciplined rebalancing from tactical market timing, Bradford outlines what DFMs are actually paid to get right over a full market cycle.
11 Feb English South Africa Investing

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