Russia-Ukraine War makes Investors with Home Bias Rethink.
The economic ripples from the Ukraine-Russia war have left the global market in a frenzy. Fuel and gas prices went up with inflation soaring in many countries. The prices of commodities have increased, creating a sharp dip in buying capacity of populations. The investor fraternity is panic-stricken about the future of their assets in the choppy markets.
In the wake of such massive destabilization in economies, portfolio diversification makes an even stronger case. Asset banks distributed across geographies and economies are resilient to sudden localized changes in any country.
Let's identify the risks of portfolios that are entirely invested in single economies.