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Diversification is the strategy of spreading investments across a variety of different assets to reduce risk. The idea is that if one investment performs poorly, the impact on the overall portfolio will be lessened by the performance of other investments. It aims to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket.
Examples of diversification:
- Asset Allocation: Investing in a mix of different asset classes, such as shares, bonds, property, and cash.
- Industry Diversification: Investing in companies from different industries (e.g., technology, healthcare, retail) rather than concentrating on a single industry.
- Geographical Diversification: Investing in companies from different countries to reduce exposure to economic or political risks in a single region.
Benefits of diversification:
- Reduced Risk: Minimizes the impact of poor performance in any single investment.
- Improved Returns: By spreading investments, an investor can potentially capture gains from different sectors or asset classes.
- Increased Stability: A diversified portfolio is generally more stable than a portfolio concentrated in a few investments.