Keep in mind that this is a tall task, as the indices have hundreds of stocks in them and our model portfolios will only have a handful, which
means less diversification overall.
Not exact matches
There were several reasons for the upgrade, but the two big ones were aggressive share repurchases and a continued
diversification of revenues sources,
meaning less focus on traditional advertising.
The good news: PepsiCo's
diversification into products like yogurt
means that soft drinks account for
less than 25 % of its sales.
Another challenge: As rates rise, bonds may be
less effective portfolio shock absorbers,
meaning diversification needs a rethink.
Diversification means you have
less to worry about with the downside of a tech swoon in that fund, although 20 % is a hefty enough allocation that you'd be happy when technology was in its normal long - term ascendency.
If you are looking to real estate to get some
diversification of your investments and plan on owning 3 or
less properties, then by all
means research turn key companies, interview property managers and do your best to manage the managers.