Investing gets riskier

History has shown that in the midst of most conflicts, stocks do tend to falter, but after a while, markets have been known to shrug off these concerns, choosing to focus more on the actual growth of economies. Investors will do well to navigate investments without letting fear get the most of them. — Photo: Freepik

IS investing today the same as it was 20 years ago? Yes, and no.

While some basics have remained unchanged, risks — especially geopolitical risks — have increased exponentially. Throw in global changes such as the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, the growing importance of ESG and the increasing number of alternatives, investing has indeed become much more challenging.