“Don’t focus on predicting what will happen, plan for what can happen,” Co-CEO and CIO Gerard O’Reilly said in a recent webcast. Rather than trying to predict what markets will do, investors should plan for a range of potential outcomes.

By looking outside their home market, investors can expand their choices and opportunities for higher expected returns. A global approach can also enhance diversification, which may help reduce portfolio risk and volatility.

A historical analysis of active US-domiciled equity funds finds no meaningful relation between market volatility and managers’ success rates; the implication is that traditional active investments may compound your concerns during times of market uncertainty.