Contrarian View: Volatile Markets Demand Flexible Asset Allocation
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by BW Businessworld
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar explained that asset allocation rests on spreading money across asset classes, and that holding assets with low or negative correlation lowers overall portfolio risk.
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The piece looks at how investors can set asset allocation when markets turn volatile. It contrasts the stability of large-cap stocks with the growth potential of mid-caps, and questions the habit of moving out of mid- and small-caps on regulatory size labels alone, urging a focus on company fundamentals.
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Contrarian View: Volatile Markets Demand Flexible Asset Allocation