At its most basic level, diversification recognizes that asset classes — such as equities and bonds — carry different risks and rewards. By combining multiple sources of ...

Discover Warren Buffett’s view on diversification and why he believes it's a safeguard for those lacking knowledge. Learn the implications for informed investors.

After the market crash of 2008-2009, many investors were tossing in the towel on asset allocation, suggesting that it had major flaws as evidenced by nearly every asset class moving significantly ...

One of the cruel facts about portfolio diversification is that it may or may not pay off in any given period. During periods of market stress, correlations often move higher as many asset classes tend ...

In recent years, new portfolio construction techniques focused on risk and diversification rather than expected average returns have become quite popular. This success has been due to an increasing ...

One of the cruel facts about portfolio diversification is that it may or may not pay off in any given period. During periods of market stress, correlations often move higher as many asset classes tend ...

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Although parts of the Treasury bond yield curve have inverted, experts say there's no reason to despair, as the phenomenon likely reflects the rising demand of foreign banks for longer-term securities ...