Strategy Beginner: The Importance of Diversification

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1.
In investing language, what does it mean to diversify?
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To divide your investments among a variety of assets. This can mean different types of assets, different industries, different countries, etc.
2.
A portfolio with negatively correlated assets reduces volatility.
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True. When some assets fall in value, others will rise in value, and vice versa.
3.
Diversifying your stock portfolio among different companies or _______ can reduce risks that are specific to a company.
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Industries. Sometimes, a problem that hits one company in an industry can hit others in that industry.
4.
How can you greatly reduce unsystematic risk?
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Diversify your investments among several companies. Unsystematic risks are specific to a company. You can reduce them greatly by investing in several companies.
5.
A fall in price of one security in a diversified portfolio may be offset by an increase in price of another.
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True. Problems in one industry may lead people to seek the products or services of another in your portfolio.
6.
For a given investment return, there are optimal mixes of stocks, bonds, and cash that produce different returns with a minimum of risk.
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True. These portfolios are called "efficient." Their optimality has been demonstrated by analyzing returns over history.
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How does having a lot of money affect your risk tolerance?
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It can enable you to afford loss. If you have a lot of money, you can afford to lose some, and so your risk tolerance will increase.