How To Minimize Trading Risk And Grow Capital During A Global Crisis
Chris Vermeulen | Mar 09, 2022 05:23PM ET
To minimize trading risk and grow capital during a global crisis is somewhat hinged on the answers to speculative questions. How long will the Russia–Ukraine war last? How high is the price of oil and gas going to go? How quickly will central banks raise interest rates to counter high inflation? What assets should I put my money into? Knowing what the Best Asset Now (BAN) is, is critical for risk management and consistent growth no matter the market condition!
As of March 8, YTD returns are: Dow Jones Industrial Average -10.20%, S&P 500 -12.49%, Nasdaq 100 -18.70%
h2 Dow Jones Industrial Average Traded As High As 36952.65 on Jan. 5/h2The Dow Jones put in a COVID 2020 Low of 18213.65 on March 23, 2020. When you double the price of this significant low, you get a price of 36427.30, which the DJIA reached on Nov. 4, 2021. This was precisely 591 calendar days from the 2020 low. The 200% level seems to have capped the bull rally. If, in fact, this is the top and the start of a bear market, we should experience high volatility both up and down. However, the highs and lows should be lower as the market begins to trend lower. The volatility will also continue to increase as the market deflates and continues to lose capital.
It appears this scenario may very well coincide with the fundamental current events of high inflation, central banks unable to add stimulus, having to raise their interest rates and current/future geopolitical events.
h2 What-To-Do Before The Storm Hits/h2“Have A Plan and Stick-To-Your-Plan”
There are some basic strategies or practices that professional traders utilize to minimize trading risk and grow capital. Here are a few ideas:
Bull/Bear Markets: In an upmarket, you should buy the dips. In a down market, you should do the opposite and sell the rallies. Rallies in a down 'bear' market tend to be very fast and short-lived.
Diversification: Don't have your eggs in too many baskets. It is better to navigate through a storm by focusing your resources specifically rather than generally.
Leverage: Reduce leverage, position size or know how you will respond to different percentage losses or gains. Understand what your investment objective is as well as your tolerance for risk. If you're having trouble sleeping at night, you should reduce your holdings to the place where you are comfortable.
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Leverage is a mathematical equation, and it does not have to be 1x, 2x, etc. It can also be 0.75x, 0.50x, etc. You get to decide what's best for you and your family. Leverage is also a double-edged sword. Be careful, especially when the markets are on edge and volatile.
Where is the Institutional Money Going?
The global currency market, otherwise known as Forex or FX, is the largest market in the world. According to the BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey, published on Dec. 8, 2019, by the Bank for International Settlements, it has an average daily transactional volume of $6.6 trillion.
By tracking global money flow, we can get a pretty good idea of where the smart money is going. For now, let’s see what has happened during the last six months.
According to TradingEconomics , the current global interest rates by major country are: United States 0.25%, Japan -0.10%, Switzerland -0.75%, Euro Region 0.00%, United Kingdom 0.50%, Canada 0.50% and Australia 0.10%.
The U.S. Federal Reserve may have been looking to raise interest rates by as much as 50 basis points at its next policy meeting. However, given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Fed may become more cautious and consider raising interest rates by only 25 basis points on March 15-16. We need to pay close attention to this high-impact market event.
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