Number of stocks in a portfolio
If you want optimum returns on your portfolio, you need to have a maximum of 3-4 stocks (with the ratio 40:30:30) but it will have a higher risk.
If you want good returns with little risk then you need to have 6-8 stocks.
But if you want to take a minimum risk and be satisfied with +2% higher than the index return then go for 10-15 stocks.
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