Volatility across various asset classes has made for a thrilling 2021. Locally we’ve seen a strong rebound in risk assets over the short term leading to high levels of optimism. However, growing wealth or enjoying one’s retirement savings means enduring a longer timeframe so how can one ensure, with certainty, that your investments are working for you regardless of the market cycle or direction?

Lourens Pretorius and Leon Michaelides, co-portfolio managers on both the Amplify SCI* Defensive Balanced Fund and Amplify SCI* Absolute Fund, look at what truly consistent inflation beating returns look like and the skills needed to produce them in achieving your investment objectives.