... currency devaluation, purchasing dollars or euros is not the best strategy, especially if prices have surged. There’s always a risk of a reversal. The currency is unlikely to return to previous positions and will not remain at its peak for long. Therefore,... ... to buy before a spike, it is advisable to abandon this idea altogether. Precious Metals. Gold rarely loses value, even during economic downturns, yet its price increases very slowly during economic growth. Consequently, the profitability of precious metals ...

..., which ultimately has consequences for global security (including the emergence of radical movements like the “Taliban” and the harboring of “Al-Qaeda”). Should the destabilization in Pakistan intensify (for example, amid military defeat or economic collapse in the wake of war), there is a risk of losing control over parts of the territory where jihadist organizations of global reach may establish themselves. Moreover, chaos in a country with nuclear weapons poses a direct threat to international order—potentially leading to the need ...

... cannot be sold quickly on the exchange, and an investor may find themselves "frozen" for an indefinite period. Often, one has to wait for the IPO to occur or seek private buyers through the secondary market. Changes in company plans. There are risks that the IPO plans may be revised. A company might delay or entirely abandon its IPO for various reasons (economic, strategic, regulatory). This denies the investor the anticipated premium associated with public status and may force them to hold onto their stake in a private company. Evaluation and information asymmetry. Private companies are not required ...

... growing capital. Current yields on these bonds exceed inflation (according to the baseline scenario) and carry relatively low risk. Rising real incomes across the population could lead to additional savings flowing into the bond market via investment accounts,... ... expected, a fixed-income strategy will still provide steady coupon payments, even if bond prices do not rise. Overall, given economic growth and a gradual easing of price pressures, government bonds appear to be a reliable component of a portfolio. Real ...

... asset value, effectively blocking most transactions involving foreign capital. Secondly, high financing costs diminish project attractiveness: the Bank of Russia's key rate has been raised to 21%, making loans expensive. Thirdly, the uncertainty in the economic situation (geopolitical risks, high sanctions costs, and ruble volatility) complicates revenue and cash flow forecasting for target companies, increasing expected risks. Finally, investor participation has decreased: most companies wishing to exit the market have already carried ...