Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) encourages Filipinos to invest globally to diversify their portfolios and potentially enhance their returns.
In a statement, Mikko Vergara, SLIMTC's head of equities and global funds, highlighted the growing importance of global investing in today's interconnected world.
Vergara explained that global diversification provides exposure to a wider range of economic growth catalysts and issuers, allowing investors to tap into diverse opportunities across different regions and markets.
"By investing in companies and markets around the world, you can tap into diverse opportunities and potentially enhance your returns," Vergara said. "For example, you may gain exposure to innovative technologies in Asia, diverse bond markets in Europe, or emerging economies in Latin America."
Global investing can also mitigate risk by introducing uncorrelated assets into a portfolio, Vergara added. This can help manage volatility during different market cycles, as investments in other regions may offer insulation when domestic markets experience downturns.
However, Vergara noted that navigating the global investment landscape requires careful consideration of factors such as corporate earnings prospects, political stability, and monetary policy.
Vergara advised investors to carefully assess their objectives and risk tolerance before embarking on a global investment journey. "Before getting into global investing, evaluate your investment objectives to assess if you have the risk appetite to invest offshore, and only invest in products that you understand," he said.
SLIMTC, a member of the Sun Life group of companies in the Philippines, manages C$6.2 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2024.
Other Sun Life businesses in the country include Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines), Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc., and Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc.