Dealing with Geopolitical Risks on Investors’ “Wall of Worry”
“Even when the financial markets are growing at a healthy rate, under financially sound circumstances, investors always find reasons to worry,” Investopedia authors observe. While a ‘wall of worry’ commonly comprises concerns on numerous fronts, geopolitical issues are undoubtedly affecting consumer and investor sentiment given today’s headlines and happenings. Interestingly, observes Sheaff Brock Managing Director Dave Gilreath, geopolitical risk is lower today than it has ever been. For one thing, there are more democracies in the world than ever before [...]