Greece: Should I Worry?

As Greece continues to dominate the financial news, many investors are left to wonder how this may affect their investment portfolio.  After the initial knee-jerk market reaction to the Greek debt crisis, the volatility of the markets has moderated from the first couple of days.  As I write this, the outcome of the Greek debt crisis is far from over so continued volatility over the short-run is expected.  However, the long-term perspective on Greece should not change the strategy of a diversified portfolio.  As the Greek crisis unfolds, it should not have a major long-term global impact. Greece’s GDP makes up just 0.3% of the Global GDP – about the size as a mid-sized state.  Much of the Greek debt is owed to countries and large institutional investors equipped to deal with a non-payment of debt – should it come to this.  Most important, it is in the best interest of Greece and the Eurozone to come to an agreement or provide a soft landing for Greece should they default.  In the short-run, this will continue to headline the news and influence the markets. In the long-run, the markets will get back to the fundamentals of a steady U.S. economy and recovering European economy.

 

Kevin McNab

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