How Do You Protect Against Market Drops?

Featuring Mark Gochnour, Head of Global Client Services Group   |   Jake DeKinder, Head of Client Communications   |   Wes Crill, PhD, Senior Client Solutions Director and Vice President

How Do You Protect Against Market Drops?
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Aug 29, 2025

Topic

Equity Investing Fixed Income Investing Market Volatility Tax

In Episode 9 of The Informed Investor podcast: Dimensional’s Mark Gochnour, Wes Crill, and Jake DeKinder analyze the allure of buffered strategies as well as the risks and costs of seeking downside protection.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Minimizing downside risk comes with costs.
  • For any investment, consider the goal, expected return, risk, and cost.
  • Weigh how an investment fits into your overall portfolio.
  • Fixed income may serve as a natural buffer in a stock portfolio.
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