Basics

Diversification

Diversification means spreading investments across different assets to reduce risk. Instead of owning one stock, you hold many stocks, bonds, or funds. If one investment falls, others may offset the loss.

Example

An index fund holding 500 stocks is more diversified than owning 5 individual stocks.

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