Your Portfolio Wasn't Built for This

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of traditional portfolios in a changing economic environment and explores alternative strategies.

Your portfolio was probably designed for falling interest rates and cheap oil. That is no longer the world we live in. Equity indices have minimal energy exposure. Bonds amplify losses during a rising rate environment. And even gold is down 20% from its peak. So what you can actually do when the big asset classes are struggling? And in the Dumb Question of the Week: What is the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index? --- Thank you to Lightyear for sponsoring this episode. I opened my 2025/2026 ISA with Lightyear. If you want to try them out as well, use PENSIONCRAFT to get between £10 and £100 in a fractional share or ETF in your General Investment Account. See full T&Cs at  lightyear.com/pensioncraft . Capital at risk. ISA terms apply. Promotional terms apply.  --- Get in touch 📧 mhr@pensioncraft.com 🎧 many-happy-returns.captivate.fm --- Join PensionCraft 🌐 Become a member at pensioncraft.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube --- Disclaimer This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not financial advice. We do not provide recommendations or endorse any decision to buy, sell or hold any security. We cannot be held responsible for any actions listeners may…

People in this episode

Host: PensionCraft

Topics covered

• portfolio management
• interest rates
• investment strategies
• asset classes
• financial advice

Keywords

• portfolio
• interest rates
• bonds
• equities
• gold
• investment
• financial advice

Sponsors

Lightyear

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index

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