Assume that you know with a high degree of confidence that Russia will invade Ukraine in February 2022.
Also assume that you have an investment portfolio invested 100% in VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index).
You think that if Russia invades Ukraine, this will affect your portfolio in a negative way.
Aside from doing a direct hedge (Buying buts on VTI), in what other ways would you attempt to hedge your portfolio?
https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1476642007426777092
is a reasonable summary of what Russian military leaders might be thinking. I'd say invasion with long-term troops is still unlikely, but some form of hot conflict seems to be brewing.