{"id":11982,"date":"2023-12-07T16:15:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/?p=11982"},"modified":"2023-12-08T23:01:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T22:01:02","slug":"holding-cash-is-not-investing-or-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/holding-cash-is-not-investing-or-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Holding Cash is Not Investing&#8230; Or is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11982\" class=\"elementor elementor-11982\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-734921c3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"734921c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1a362b\" data-id=\"3b1a362b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed26ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ed26ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holding Cash is Not Investing&#8230; Or is it?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da17c6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"7da17c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-15df7ff elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/author\/charles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Mills\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e5e8838 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/2023\/12\/07\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>d\u00e9cembre 7, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f2ab20 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65f2ab20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Either you sit on the pile of cash, or you continue to grow&#8221; \u2015 Gautam Adani<\/p><p>5 min read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5818ac77\" data-id=\"5818ac77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3425518c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3425518c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62d66db8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62d66db8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28ec48d1\" data-id=\"28ec48d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e19e2cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e19e2cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11986\" alt=\"Cash Is Not Investing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_673568350-1980x1114.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb0ba09 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb0ba09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fe26bcf\" data-id=\"4fe26bcf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281c4020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281c4020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holding Cash is Not Investing&#8230; Or is it?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd9df72 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2fd9df72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-15df7ff elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/author\/charles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Mills\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e5e8838 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/2023\/12\/07\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>d\u00e9cembre 7, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c96a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c96a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Either you sit on the pile of cash, or you continue to grow&#8221; \u2015 Gautam Adani<\/p><p>5 min read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-615b64f5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"615b64f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62e468d2\" data-id=\"62e468d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601ec05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"601ec05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/odio.ai\/embed\/0e59008a07bf8c30\" width=\"100%\" height=\"125px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf527f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf527f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><div><div><div data-testid=\"conversation-turn-248\"><div><div><div><div><div><div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6f7e0c06-9062-4d94-a69c-96ae9e700635\"><div><p>For many, the notion of investing evokes images of stocks, bonds, or real estate. However, does this mean if you have 500&#8217;000 cash sat in your bank account you are not investing and therefore immune to the volatility of the stock market?<\/p><p>The dictionary definition of &#8220;investing&#8221; (n.) is: &#8220;<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">The use of money or capital to purchase an asset or assets (such as property, stocks, bonds, etc.) in the expectation of earning income or profit<\/span><sup style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">1&#8243;\u00a0<\/sup><\/p><p>Well, whilst you do not generally use money to purchase money, cash is an asset and by holding substantial amounts you are making a conscious investment decision that can have both positive and negative impacts to your overall financial wellbeing.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">So, it may not perfectly fit the dictionary definition, holding cash is, in fact, a form of investment, albeit one with its own set of dynamics. Read on to find out more about whether you should be holding substantial amounts of cash.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8501d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e8501d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Real Cost of Cash<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebf62a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ebf62a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Cash serves as a store of value, but its value is not immune to erosion over time, though this is a<\/span> common misconception about cash: that its value remains static.<\/p><p>When you login to your online banking on a Monday morning you might see 500&#8217;000 on your screen. Provided you don&#8217;t spend anything that week, you can check your phone on the following Friday morning and still see 500&#8217;000 on your screen. However, does this mean you still have 500&#8217;000 in your bank account? Well, factually, yes.<\/p><p>However, the truth lies beyond the surface. In the backdrop of inflation, that 500,000, though numerically the same, is likely to have reduced purchasing power tomorrow. So maybe you can buy 2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS model cars today, but next week, month or year, this may reduce to only 1!<\/p><p>This erosion in the number of sports cars you can buy is the silent but persistent effect of inflation on idle cash. It underscores the hidden cost of keeping money in your bank account and highlights the importance of seeking investments that can potentially outpace inflation to preserve and grow wealth over time. For more information about the impact of inflation, <a href=\"https:\/\/links.pattersonmills.ch\/impactofinflation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view our article here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ad61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ad61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Returns on Cash<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68dc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e68dc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Earning from cash holdings typically involves interest income offered from various financial instruments like savings accounts, certificates of deposit, or money market accounts. When you park your money in a bank account or one of the above, financial institutions (typically a bank) compensates you with interest payments for allowing the institution to use your funds.<\/p><p>Savings accounts offer relatively low but steady interest rates, providing account holders with a modest return on their deposits.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Money market accounts, akin to savings accounts but often offering higher interest rates, invest in short-term, liquid, and low-risk securities like government bonds or commercial paper. These accounts provide competitive interest rates whilst preserving liquidity, making them attractive options for those seeking relatively higher returns than traditional savings accounts.<\/span><\/p><p>Nevertheless, the returns generated from cash holdings are often conservative, and whilst they can provide stability and security, they might not suffice to counter the effects of inflation, which as mentioned can erode the purchasing power of your earned interest over time. In fact, in times of low-interest rates or when the inflation rate exceeds the interest earned, the real return on cash becomes negative and so you are guaranteeing a loss each year.<\/p><p>It is definitely vital to keep some of your funds in cash for accessibility when you need it, though typically enough to cover 6-months of your expenditure is likely to be sufficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f20d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f20d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cash in Your Investment Portfolio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97be29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97be29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When creating an investment portfolio, cash actually plays a pivotal role. It acts as a buffer, a tactical tool, and a source of opportunity. A strategic allocation to cash within a portfolio provides liquidity, ensuring readily available funds for immediate needs, such as covering expenses or seizing investment opportunities arising during market downturns. This liquidity allows investors to maintain financial flexibility, capitalising on moments of market volatility or taking advantage of undervalued assets without the need for selling other holdings at disadvantageous times.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">However, whilst cash can allow for stability and accessibility, it comes with a trade-off in terms of potential returns. As mentioned above, cash returns primarily stem from prevailing interest rates, which often lag behind the pace of inflation, resulting in a loss of purchasing power over time. Despite its importance as a tactical and liquidity tool, holding excessive cash for prolonged periods could impede the portfolio&#8217;s overall potential for growth and limit the ability to counter the eroding effects of inflation. Balancing the advantages of liquidity and stability against the necessity for potential returns becomes imperative in constructing a well-diversified and resilient investment portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a969524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a969524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cash vs Equities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6f6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f6f6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cash and equities represent contrasting facets of investment, each with its own merits and drawbacks. Holding cash serves as a protective measure during market volatility, providing a cushion against downturns and allowing investors to swiftly navigate unexpected financial needs. However, while cash ensures safety, its returns are typically modest and might not sufficiently outpace inflation, leading to a decline in real purchasing power over time.<\/p><p>Equities, on the other hand, embody ownership in companies and the potential for significant capital appreciation. Investing in stocks grants shareholders a stake in a company&#8217;s profits and growth potential. Equities historically outperform cash over extended periods, offering the possibility of higher returns. Yet, stocks carry higher risk due to market fluctuations and economic uncertainties. They can be volatile and subject to market sentiment, making them prone to short-term fluctuations and potential losses. Despite this, the potential for long-term wealth accumulation often draws investors towards equities as, historically, cash has been greatly outperformed by equities (and other asset classes, too).<\/p><p>When considering cash versus equities, weigh your risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals. Whilst cash allows for stability and immediate access to funds, equities offer growth potential but come with higher risk. Holding cash may often lose to inflation, but it is possible that in a bad period your other investments may decline in value even further.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Finding the right balance of cash and equities (or bonds, real estate etc.) is crucial in constructing a diversified portfolio that aligns with your risk profile and long-term investment objectives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2cd66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb2cd66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cash is Investing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e252e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e252e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1155\">\n<p>In reality, holding substantial cash is often a deliberate decision (or perhaps you haven&#8217;t got around to investing yet?) and is an investment in cash rather than a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds, commodities, real estate and, yes, cash etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is up to you to decide what style of returns you wish to achieve, and whether they can be achieved by holding cash or may require a well-structured investment strategy for your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>Patterson Mills are here to help you make that decision and ensure your portfolio is putting you on the right path to future financial success. So, <a style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\" title=\"Nous contacter\" href=\"https:\/\/links.pattersonmills.ch\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get in touch with us today<\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\">and book your initial, no-cost and no-obligation meeting, you will be pleased that you did. Send us an e-mail to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@pattersonmills.ch\">info@pattersonmills.ch<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\"> or call us direct at +41 21 801 36 84 and we shall be pleased to assist you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cff8b4 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-flat elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--color-custom elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"61cff8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur facebook\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur twitter\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur linkedin\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_whatsapp\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur whatsapp\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur email\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a255d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08a255d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p><strong><em>Please note that all information within this article has been prepared for informational purposes only. This article does not constitute financial, legal or tax advice. Always ensure you speak to a regulated Financial Adviser before making any financial decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbdd488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbdd488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1155\"><p><sup>1<\/sup>Oxford English Dictionary, 2023<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Either you sit on the pile of cash, or you continue to grow&#8221; \u2015 Gautam Adani<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[189,191,117,67,144,15,60],"class_list":["post-11982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investments","tag-cash","tag-cashisking","tag-financetips","tag-financialadvice","tag-financialadviser","tag-financialplanning-2","tag-investing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11982"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12005,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11982\/revisions\/12005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}