Mike Philbrick
Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF
HRA-T
PAST TOP PICK
Apr 16, 2019
(A Top Pick Jan 29/19, Up 2%) He sub-advises this for Horizons. This is based on the two dynamics running the markets: inflation and growth and this creates four economic regimes. This gives you that balance. It includes US long-term treasuries. It maximizes the opportunity for diversification, reducing volatility and giving you consistent returns.
It offers true global diversification with USD hedge. Good risk/reward trade-off. An all-weather ETF including REITs, bonds and oil/gas. The whole lot. Truly balanced. It's worth studying the topic of risk parity. Not volatile, like a 5-7-year bond portfolio. Long-term returns of 4-6% at 6% volatility.
(A Top Pick Jun 04/18, Up 4%) Finished Q4 with a slightly positive return, but better than North American markets. Why? This owns the whole world in a balanced way to absorb market shocks and pay a steadier rate of return.
(A Top Pick Jan 29/19, Up 1.5%) Global Risk Parity balances the risk of growth and inflation. It balances the risks to keep you level. The peak draw down was 12% -- very manageable in the context of recent volatility.