diversification
What is diversification?
Diversification involves the planned distribution of investments across various securities to minimize the risk exposure to a specific industry or geographic segment. However, the risk of over-diversification exists, in which an investor can at best expect to mirror the market returns, minus any brokerage fees or management expenses.
What is diversification?
Investors looking for ETF gains—but with the least amount of risk—should ask these three key questions:
Is the ETF well diversified?
ETF portfolios that are well-diversified typically are less volatile and have a lower risk of capital loss.
There are three common ways that equity ETFs can diversify their risks....
Is the ETF well diversified?
ETF portfolios that are well-diversified typically are less volatile and have a lower risk of capital loss.
There are three common ways that equity ETFs can diversify their risks....
This week’s first question raises a subject I’ve written about a number of times over the years. Now is a particularly good time for an update.
Q: Hello, Pat. I have been an Inner Circle member for a while now and find it very useful. So, I want to thank you for your great advice....
Q: Hello, Pat. I have been an Inner Circle member for a while now and find it very useful. So, I want to thank you for your great advice....
All of the major global stock markets fell at the outbreak of COVID-19. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....
Here’s the text of my latest letter to our Portfolio Management clients, sent in October 2021:
“You may be surprised to learn that the percentage of Americans who own stocks has been going down for some time.
The Gallup organization carries out an annual Economy and Personal finance survey....
“You may be surprised to learn that the percentage of Americans who own stocks has been going down for some time.
The Gallup organization carries out an annual Economy and Personal finance survey....
We still recommend that most Canadians hold the bulk of their portfolios in dividend-paying Canadian stocks, or ETFs that hold those stocks. (And that includes our #1 ETF pick for 2022, see column at right.)
Meanwhile, though, investors could also hold stocks or ETFs in other market segments to add growth and diversification to their portfolios....
Meanwhile, though, investors could also hold stocks or ETFs in other market segments to add growth and diversification to their portfolios....
Many investors spend way too much time trying to analyze the market outlook for stocks, based on little more than recent stock-price trends. They generally fall in one of two camps.
Momentum investors: These investors like to buy stocks that have been going up for some time....
Momentum investors: These investors like to buy stocks that have been going up for some time....
All of the major global stock markets fell at the initial outbreak of COVID-19. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in quality ETFs.
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....
DraftKings keeps making the right moves to remain the dominant player in the expanding U.S. sports-betting market. Meanwhile, it’s taking a big diversification step, both geographically and away from sports. DraftKings is a Power Buy.
DRAFTKINGS INC., $49.09 is a Power Buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol DKNG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.draftkings.com; Shares o/s: 789.3 million; Market cap: $38.9 billion; No dividend) is now making a $22 billion offer to acquire U.K....
DRAFTKINGS INC., $49.09 is a Power Buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol DKNG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.draftkings.com; Shares o/s: 789.3 million; Market cap: $38.9 billion; No dividend) is now making a $22 billion offer to acquire U.K....
A: Both of these ETFs hold stocks in most or all of the five main economic sectors: Finance, Utilities, Resources, Consumer and Manufacturing.
The iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF, $29.59, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 58.4 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks....
The iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF, $29.59, symbol XDV on Toronto (Units outstanding: 58.4 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), holds 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks....
Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, thinking that a combination of large- and small-cap stocks will provide their portfolios with all the diversification they really need. However, as a group, U.S. mid-cap stocks have often performed better than large caps and are generally less risky than small caps....