It is a truth which is not always acknowledged in financial publications and commentary, but a successful long term investment portfolio is more about carrying...

It is a truth which is not always acknowledged in financial publications and commentary, but a successful long term investment portfolio is more about carrying a reliable protective backbone than it is about picking today's winners in the share market. Carrying on from the recent theme of what makes a good long-term oriented investment portfolio, my suggestion this week is that while defensive strategies have worked well in years past, investors nevertheless should not ignore the need for some attacking power. Combining yield with growth is one such change. Not automatically dismissing high PE stocks is another. My Weekly Insights: (VIEW LINK)