The Hidden Trap of Overweighting Safe Assets — When a Portfolio Stops Moving

Rolled U.S. dollar bills representing safe asset allocation and capital preservation during market uncertainty

Read in Korean → 한국어로 읽기 When markets become unstable,people naturally look for “safe assets.” Gold, cash, bonds —assets with relatively lower volatility and psychological comfort. I’ve experienced this too.During periods of high volatility,I found myself drawn toward assets with smaller price swings. But as the proportion of safe assets increases,a subtle problem begins to … Read more