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In times of falling markets, even the most hardened investment professional can panic and overlook the simplest solution.

I recently found myself watching a feature on Bloomberg covering investor strategies in a falling market. A panel of experts were sitting around a table discussing what investors could do to protect their portfolio or possibly benefit from falling share markets. Their discussion centred on bonds, as the debt markets tend to rise when equities fall; gold, as the ultimate

Strategies for a falling market

A term deposit supermarket which offers flexibility to switch providers to obtain the best rate can provide a significant advantage when looking at your term deposit options.

In terms of investment opportunities, it is no wonder that Term Deposits are so popular, they are by far the easiest product to understand. You put your money in the bank and you get paid an income.

Yes, there are options, such as do I want to receive interest daily, monthly, yearly

The ASX S&P200 was flat in 2010, recovering from a mid year setback related to European debt concerns.

Investors find themselves questioning whether now is a good time to invest. Our view remains that opportunity exists in times of uncertainty.

Investors may take comfort in the long term performance of the All Ordinaries price index. The long term trend shows that Australian equities are trading near their historical valuation mid point.

All Ordinaries Price Index – Long Term