How to Protect Capital without Holding Cash

How to Protect Capital

How to Protect Capital Without Holding Cash

Exiting to cash feels disciplined. But the structural cost of missed compounding is the risk most portfolios underestimate.

54% Wealth erased by missing the 10 best trading days Sell to cash and you miss the rebound that usually follows the fall
6 of 10 Best days that fell within two weeks of the worst The recovery clusters around the panic. Exit, and you forfeit both
+5 pt 60/40 excess return over cash, per year on average Balance, held through the cycle, outpaces the comfort of cash
Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management — S&P 500 Total Return, 2005–2024 Read the Analysis
Eagle Talon Partners · 6 Min Read · Portfolio Strategy
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