Caution is the by-word

'Time in the markets' not 'timing markets' is easy to preach - but where are the investment solutions?

When it comes to investing, it is probably true to say that caution is the by-word for most, if not all, investors. Even accounting for those investors seeking aggressive returns, no investor seeks investment risk for the sake of it and, indeed, most investors would sacrifice some upside if it meant they could avoid losing their assets. Given the current volatility in stockmarkets, there is no doubt fear is more prevalent than greed. But is staying in cash until optimism, belief in markets and greed once again grip investors a good cautious idea? Or does it just reduce returns substantially...