investing

diversification

A risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments to reduce exposure to any single asset.

Example

"Her diversification across stocks, bonds, and real estate protected her when the stock market crashed."

💡 Memory Tip

DIVERSE-ification — make your investments diverse. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Etymology

From Latin 'diversus' (varied) + facere (to make) — making a varied portfolio.

Common Misspellings

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Related Terms

portfoliorisk

See Also

asset allocationcorrelation

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