The Trump Portfolio Challenge: How to Balance Profit and Protection

February 24, 2025

With the new US administration set to take over, the investment landscape is polarized and volatile. Investors face critical questions as geopolitics, monetary and fiscal policy, portfolio construction and investor psychology collide.

How do you position your portfolio for maximum upside capture should markets continue their rally? And how much downside protection is necessary should things turn down?

What kind of solutions are available for equity portfolios that fulfill the goal of maintaining or enhancing upside returns while providing substantial protection?

For portfolio construction, what about private vs. public? Are alternatives still a good solution? What styles belong in a portfolio?

What kind of volatility should portfolios be prepared for? And what type of emotional/psychological decision-making challenges will investors face should it occur?

What are the Fiscal and Monetary risk factors that could drive market direction in 2025 and beyond? How will the forces of inflation vs. recession play out? Are there hidden, off-the-beaten-track opportunities for diversified portfolios in digital assets, commodities, and beyond?

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