Taking some investment lessons from rugby
● While each country participating in the Rugby World Cup dreams of winning the trophy, becoming the champion is not that simple. It depends on a lot more than just having the best players on your team: player selection, game strategy and team dynamics all play a role in the eventual outcome.
It’s not about picking the previous winner
No-one would think predicting the winner of the Rugby World Cup is as simple as looking at the previous tournament’s winners. It is easy to appreciate the uncertainty involved and that a single match can change the outcome of the entire tournament.
Despite this, investors often base their investment decisions on selecting last year’s winners, rather than following a well-thoughtthrough and robust investment strategy.
The support of a team of specialists
A successful rugby squad has a team of specialists supporting them. In addition to the head coach, there are several specialists who each focus on helping players hone the skills suited to their position. For example, there is a backline, a forwards and a defence coach.
When it comes to investments, you can think of a chief investment officer as the head coach, supported by a team of skilled professionals who consider the bigger picture when it comes to your investments.
At PSG Wealth, for example, our team of research analysts spend hours performing detailed research and due diligences on funds and managers, providing insights that help us deliver better solutions to our clients.
Each game requires a tailored approach
Rugby fundis will tell you every game requires its own strategy depending on the opposition and the type of game you’re likely to play on the day.
Similarly, you need a tailored investment approach depending on your unique circumstances and needs.
The PSG Wealth solutions are a range of expertly managed funds, each suited to a different investment horizon and risk appetite and aiming to achieve a different investment outcome.
Appreciate the importance of the different skill sets
Once the game strategy has been bedded down, you need to pick the players for your team. As multi-managers, we focus on selecting skilled managers that have proven track records to deliver on the fund’s mandate.
As experts in fund selection, we understand that it is not just about each individual player’s abilities, but also about how they perform together as a team.
Different managers have different investment styles, and they tend to perform differently during different market cycles. By combining different managers, our funds can rely on different strengths at different times, equipping us to deliver consistent, aboveaverage returns over the performance periods appropriate to each fund.
When you’re heading into an important game, you want the experts on your side
The winning combination lies in selecting the right players suited to the game strategy and supported by the right coach and support team.
This is not a simple task, so you want to be confident knowing that you have the experts on your side, helping you achieve the best possible outcomes.
The PSG Wealth solutions are developed specifically to support the PSG Wealth investment process and philosophy, helping to deliver a winning combination when it comes to your long-term investment goals.
You want to be confident you have the experts on your side, helping you achieve the best possible outcomes — Adriaan Pask
✼ Pask is the chief investment officer at PSG Wealth PSG Multi-Management (Pty) Ltd FSP 44306. For more information, visit www.psg.co.za.