Increasing correlation between asset classes makes
truly diversified asset allocation tough.
Not exact matches
If you're interested in
truly diversifying your portfolio and pursuing stock market diversification in earnest, then look into other
asset classes, particularly those that don't correlate as much to the standard investments you already own.
The first is that a
truly diversified portfolio must include
asset classes that have little correlation (or even some negative correlation) with stocks.
However, he warned that if a person's only real
asset is in real estate and they don't have any other savings or investments, they are not
truly diversified.
At the heart of Modern Portfolio Theory is the understanding that in order for a portfolio to be
truly diversified, its investments must be allocated across several uncorrelated
assets.
«Because our investment management groups work independently and adhere to different investment approaches, Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series funds typically have distinct portfolios and can be used to build
truly diversified allocation plans covering every major
asset class.»
Stocks have enough risk, and high quality bonds are one of the few
assets that
truly diversify, along with cash.
As long as you follow a few IRS rules regarding self directed IRAs, you are free to invest your self directed IRA,
truly diversify and parlay your retirement savings not only in traditional investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds but also into alternative tangible
assets such as physical gold, oil and gas, and real estate.