The importance of a well-diversified portfolio
Investors can never be confident about what the market will do at any time and should not put all their investment eggs in one basket.
Diversification is the idea that a variety of investments will give a higher return while lowering the risk. The best time to practice disciplined investing with a diverse portfolio is before it becomes necessary, not as a knee-jerk reaction.
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