How investors should act in times of crisis

Knowing how to build a balanced portfolio is as important as or more important than the choice of assets. In times of crisis, with high volatility and companies experiencing difficulties, it is essential to know how to manage the risk of your portfolio. And, the current economic crisis is perhaps one of the greatest financial crises of modern times and that many of us have not yet seen the hardest part of this situation.  The crisis, in the real world, will not be fleeting. And this can affect companies that have shares or that issue debt, in addition to changing the entire forecast of unemployment, GDP, etc. Thus, you need to understand very well the role of each asset class to make investments in which, if everything goes wrong, you lose little; but if it works, you earn a lot. It is necessary to seek this asymmetry in your favor.  Remember, an economic crisis or recession does not mean that all investments should be paralyzed, but the investors should turn to see the safest options and learn some strategies before investing in these uncertain times.  So, here are some strategies: Understand the current situation Before leaving in search of opportunities, the first step is