The War Timeline: Scenarios To Structure Your Portfolio

James A. KostohryzInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)Comments(4)SummaryPortfolio positioning should be scenario-driven, with a focus on Iran conflict timelines and outcomes.We run through different scenarios and timelines.My current portfolio is structured for scenario No. 3. We're targeting 50%-plus gains while broader markets are likely to fall more than 20%.Successful Portfolio Strategy members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolio. See all our investments here » Tomas Ragina/iStock via Getty Images Unless you're a passive investor, this is the time to be very actively thinking carefully about how you should structure your investment portfolio. Under current conditions, any actively managed portfolio should be structured as a function ofThis article was written byJames A. Kostohryz26.91K FollowersFollowJames A. Kostohryz has 20+ years of experience as a global investment professional. He has worked as an analyst at one of the world's largest asset management firms covering emerging markets, banking, energy, construction, real estate, metals and mining. He has also served as Global Portfolio Strategist and Head of International Investments for an investment bank. He is currently managing Investor Acumen, a firm specializing in global portfolio strategy, macro forecasting, and quant analytics. James is the leader of the investing group Successful Portfolio Strategy, a service designed to empower investors to achieve investment performance through implementation of a portfolio strategy system. Features include: 2 model portfolios, tactical asset allocation and mentorship for execution, analysis via video and articles, and more. Learn More.James also contributes to the group account Investor Acumen on Seeking Alpha.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. All positions disclosed in Successful Portfolio StrategySeeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.