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Portfolios 107: A Simple Portfolio

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With mutual funds, simplicity seekers should perhaps think in terms of _______.
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Core holdings only. For many investors, core holdings are all they ever need.
2.
Which types of funds are essential for a simple portfolio?
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It depends on your asset allocation. Your asset allocation drives what types of funds you invest in.
3.
Essential funds for a simple portfolio will be those that focus on large- and small-cap stocks.
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False. Your asset allocation ultimately drives what types of funds you should invest in. Large- and small-cap stocks might be inappropriate for you.
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Which type of bond fund would make the ideal choice for a simple portfolio?
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An intermediate-term, high-quality bond fund. Those who want to keep bond investing simple might stick with funds that invest in highly rated intermediate-term credits. Longer-term and lower-quality choices take on too much risk and therefore complicate matters.
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Why are mutual funds often better choices than stocks for investors seeking simplicity?
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Funds provide better diversification than individual stocks. Funds offer one-stop diversification, because they're portfolios of individual securities. Funds therefore tend to be less volatile than individual securities are.
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