Breakfast News: The Art of Losing Less

The article explores defensive investment strategies to minimize portfolio losses during market downturns. Four Motley Fool analysts share their approaches: position sizing and intelligent diversification, portfolio-level risk management through uncorrelated holdings, using options for income generation and psychological stability, and maintaining a balanced approach with index funds alongside individual stock picks. Key insight: a 30% portfolio decline requires a 43% gain to recover, emphasizing the importance of building resilient portfolios before downturns occur.