In trend investing, patience is more than a virtue. History shows that holding your nerve during market crises can be financially rewarded. The ‘dot-com’ bust, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and the 2022 inflation episode all saw trend-following strategies lose before delivering substantial gains.

Trend strategies often require time to adjust positioning and capitalise on emerging trends during market dislocations.

Observing recurring patterns across crises can help investors adapt and generate ‘crisis alpha’.

Read Why Patience Matters During Market Stress

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