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Black Swan Investing

How do you invest in an environment dominated by unpredictable events? (Here's my method. Yours may vary.) read more »
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Think you’ve spread your risk? Think again

Compared to the early 1990s, assets are more closely correlated making it harder to reduce risk in a portfolio. Here's the evidence, and some ideas [...] read more »
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The science of building an investment plan

When building an investment plan, the science of diversification is misunderstood. Diversification is about efficiency over quantity. read more »
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My 90% Dip In The Value Of One Of My Stocks

This is my confession about my 90% loss in a high beta stock that I still hold today! It demonstrates the value of diversification, both type and as[...] read more »
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5 ETFs That Can Help Balance Your Portfolio

If you're looking to add some dimension to your portfolio, ETFs can offer a way to diversify. We like diversity in our stocks, so why not add some d[...] read more »
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Is Diversification Good?

Before jumping on the diversified portfolio bandwagon, first take a minute to assess what diversification is and whether you need it. Investing is a[...] read more »
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In Praise of Imbalance

A look at whether diversification is all its cracked up to be. read more »
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Diversification Across All Asset Classes

Don't be misguided with general wisdom. Take diversification into context to spread your risks the intended way. read more »
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Are Your Investment Returns Suffering From Over Diversification?

Many investors have learned the harmful effects of under diversification and mistakenly believe that the more diversification the better. This concep[...] read more »
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The Stock Diversification Myth

Why it's impossible to diversify a portfolio with single stocks. read more »
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What is Diversification

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What to Do When You Can't Diversify

A look at what to do when a large portion of your net worth is made up of one asset that you cannot diversify. read more »
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Overdiversification: Building Your Own High-Cost Index Fund

The more mutual funds you own, the less likely it is that you'll benefit from "active management." If you own too many funds, you've essentially [...] read more »
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What’s the Purpose of Diversification?

Depending upon your definition of "diversification," you may be able to improve your diversification by overweighting small-cap or value stocks. read more »
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Investing 101: How Diversification Reduces Risk * Get Rich Slowly

Robert Brokamp shares the basics of how we can achieve a respectable return, with lower volatility through a well-diversified portfolio. read more »
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