Best Hedging strategy for stocks right now
With the markets at all time highs I am increasingly getting nervous and would like to protect my gains in case it rolls over. Since like most people I cant time the market so was thinking of adding some hedges in the portfolio. In the past I have tried the following unsuccessfully:
- HUV.TO and TVIXF
- Putting a portion into cash - In April 2019 I went 30% cash only to re-enter the market again in december, missed out on gains.
- Increasing gold weightage in portfolio.
Any better suggestions or comments on these? What kind of hedging strategy do you use to protect your capital especially right now? Also I don't use options or short, just never educated myself about it as it felt complex and risky. Is that the best way to go?
Again, with sp500 already 4.5% YTD and on pace for 52% year I need some more insurance.
Thanks
- HUV.TO and TVIXF
- Putting a portion into cash - In April 2019 I went 30% cash only to re-enter the market again in december, missed out on gains.
- Increasing gold weightage in portfolio.
Any better suggestions or comments on these? What kind of hedging strategy do you use to protect your capital especially right now? Also I don't use options or short, just never educated myself about it as it felt complex and risky. Is that the best way to go?
Again, with sp500 already 4.5% YTD and on pace for 52% year I need some more insurance.
Thanks
