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According to Kristina Hooper, the chief market strategist at Invesco, investors should consider increasing their risk exposure in order to take advantage of potential opportunities. Hooper suggests that investors could choose long-dated government bonds to secure the current high yield levels. Additionally, she recommends paying more attention to corporate bonds, including high-yield bonds, as historically they have performed well when a phase of interest rate hikes comes to an end. Hooper advises investors to start making these portfolio adjustments during the current year rather than waiting for broader investor circles to shift towards riskier investments. She acknowledges that there will continue to be a certain level of uncertainty, as many investors do not believe in rapid interest rate cuts, which could lead to increased volatility. Hooper also advises investors to ignore geopolitical conflicts, such as the wars in Israel and Ukraine, as they typically do not have a material impact on the stock markets. She points out that historical patterns have shown that reacting to geopolitical events usually diminishes potential returns. Hooper emphasizes that China still holds significant potential for investors, despite facing structural problems.