Investment Strategies

Figuring out which investments can best help you deliver your comfortable retirement requires an understanding of:

  • what your investment options are;
  • how different types of investments tend to perform over long periods of time; and
  • your financial goals, so you can pick an investment mix suited to your specific retirement investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Your primary investment choices can be broken into four general asset categories: Shares, Property, Fixed Interest/Bonds, Cash.

Though each may play a role in your long-term strategy, investing directly in shares, property, fixed interest and cash is not always easy for the individual investor.

Creating the ideal investment mix involves identifying your personal objectives and risk tolerance and diversifying your investments accordingly. That is, choosing what's appropriate for you and acquiring the appropriate investments.

Monitoring and modifying your investment mix over a long period of time can also be a daunting task.

Keeping track of market trends, interest rates, emerging opportunities, and other unforeseeable variables requires an expert eye and large amounts of time and attention.

Your IFMA Investment Services adviser will determine your profile via a confidential client data collection form and advise you of your options to achieve your goals.