The first thing to understand for any portfolio protection plan. Is that events like RBA rates cut, or a presidential election are KNOWN events. Unknown events like September 11 or Coronavirus are impossible to plan for as we know. However, take the presidential election as an example – you have 4 years to get your strategy together to protect and profit off what’s happening. For anyone who suggests simply ‘ride it out’ – you’re missing out on some major profits by employing various strategies. In a very strategic way, not to mention having no protection to the downside in extremely volatile conditions.