Answer to “Do any robo-advisors focus on downside risk?”

Someone asked the question: “Do any robo-advisors focus on downside risk?”. Below is my answer to that person —

Factoring-in the downside risk is an essential part of portfolio construction and investment management, and I am sure that credible robo-advisors deal with this.

As a client, if you are worried about the downside risk of your portfolio, then may be that portfolio is too risky for you. May be, your risk tolerance level is much lower, and you would need to opt for a less risky portfolio.