When a switch isn't a strategy

Last week opened with a sharp jolt—the kind that investors don't like waking up to. A fresh wave of US tariffs sent markets sliding, and just like that, portfolios that looked fine the previous Friday suddenly seemed like candidates for repair. We've seen this before. Market falls don't just pull down indices — they shake investor confidence and trigger the most common question: Should I switch my funds?

This article was originally published on April 14, 2025.