Investors interested in maximizing return often do so by reducing portfolio risk
through asset class diversification.
Based on modern portfolio theory and the efficient frontier, return is maximized for a given level of risk
through asset class diversification.
Not exact matches
For the most part, individual investors get
diversification across geographic markets and
asset classes through mutual and exchange - traded funds.
The lesson for most folks is that broad
diversification across
asset classes, and periodic rebalancing of those
assets, will capture average to above - average returns on a fairly reliable basis
through time.
We went from thinking about just diversifying between stocks and bonds to now diversifying across
asset classes, meaning large cap and small cap, value and growth, made the world much more complex, but opportunities for advisors like you, Joe, to help your clients by adding value
through superior design, better
diversification of portfolios.
Regarding
diversification, this isn't strictly limited to being in various currency - related carry trades, but
through diversification into other
asset classes as well, including stocks, bonds, and real
assets, such as gold or commodities.
- the fact that a tiny portion of
asset managers and investors are able to consistently beat indexes — unmatched
diversification through ETF's where one purchase can give you exposure to thousands of
assets from around the world — the time saved by simply tracking a target
asset allocation — index investing gives you exposure to other
asset classes such as fixed income, real estate, etc..
On one hand you, have index investing which boasts solid arguments: - the fact that a tiny portion of
asset managers and investors are able to consistently beat indexes — unmatched
diversification through ETF's where one purchase can give you exposure to thousands of
assets from around the world — the time saved by simply tracking a target
asset allocation — index investing gives you exposure to other
asset classes such as fixed income, real estate, etc..
However, when thinking of long - term investing, it is important not to miss the forest for the trees and remember the
asset class is providing
diversification and inflation protection
through time.
The solution may be to combine them for stronger and more consistent inflation protection and
diversification through risk management provided by the mix of not only real
asset categories but by the
asset class mix, including bonds and commodity futures in addition to stocks.
In effect, the various
asset classes provide additional
diversification benefits that go beyond the investment risk reduction benefits that can be achieved
through full
diversification within each individual
asset class.
We then start to examine how
diversification through combining
assets, in this case a simple stock and bond mix, works to mitigate the extreme drawdowns of risky
asset classes.
Then you should question your financial advisor on why you were sold such mediocre - performing mutual funds, which lack the
asset classes needed to lower risk
through diversification, and have such high costs of ownership.
Asset allocation is the art and science of spreading money around between different types of investment asset classes to stabilize and increase returns and lower volatility and risk through diversifica
Asset allocation is the art and science of spreading money around between different types of investment
asset classes to stabilize and increase returns and lower volatility and risk through diversifica
asset classes to stabilize and increase returns and lower volatility and risk
through diversification.
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Asset Allocation: The art and science of spreading money around between different types of investment asset classes to help increase and stabilize returns, while lower risks and volatility through diversifica
Asset Allocation: The art and science of spreading money around between different types of investment
asset classes to help increase and stabilize returns, while lower risks and volatility through diversifica
asset classes to help increase and stabilize returns, while lower risks and volatility
through diversification.