It's a good idea to start with a core balanced portfolio like the one I just discussed and use only a relatively small amount of money to buy stocks. (moneysense.ca)
For example, in the 1920s, publicly traded investment trusts were supposed to be diversified equity portfolios like today's index funds. (dailytradealert.com)
Will it be a world - wide diversified portfolio like the one I've been recommending for more than 25 years? (paulmerriman.com)