Positioning client portfolios for 2024 and beyond
Following a period of aggressive interest rate increases both in Australia and overseas, inflation has been falling – but encouragingly, economic growth has remained resilient.
Can we achieve a ‘soft landing’? Or is a less appealing economic scenario likely to unfold?
Whichever way economic growth and inflation goes, there are options to position client portfolios to respond.
The 'all weather' portfolio
The tactical approach
Betashares 'all weather' portfolio solutions
Many advisers focus on broad equity market beta at the lowest possible cost for their ‘all weather’ core. But beyond low-cost beta, how can you add value to a portfolio’s core?
Here are four funds you can add to core broad market exposures to achieve a resilient ‘all weather’ portfolio.
Australian Quality ETF
Australian shares
Higher quality and lower stock concentration, for a better-balanced allocation to Australian equities.
Global Cash Flow Kings ETF
International shares
An enhanced index approach to investing in companies that generate strong cash flows, to provide potential for long term outperformance compared to broad global equity benchmarks.
Int Rate Hedged Aust Investment Grade Corp Bond ETF
Cash and fixed income
A liquid, transparent, ‘all weather’ credit portfolio, providing a level of income and capital stability that might surprise you.
Australian Cash Plus Fund (managed fund)
Cash and fixed income
Make your cash work harder for you with access to an institutional grade cash solution.
Tactical positioning for particular market scenarios
The funds below have the potential to enhance performance outcomes in different economic scenarios.
Get the 2024 Outlook
With the high inflation and rising rates of 2023 apparently behind us, markets’ attention are now turning to potential rate cuts in 2024.
Can central bankers thread the policy needle? Will geopolitical concerns throw us off the path to recovery? And how can client portfolios be positioned for any outcome? Find out in the report below.
