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April 7, 2025

3 assets that may not diversify as well as you think

  • Real estate, high-yield bonds, and cryptocurrency don't always live up to their reputation as portfolio diversifiers.
    • By AMY ARNOTT
    Morningstar

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    Many asset classes often touted as good portfolio diversifiers may not live up to their reputation.

    Diversification is a core principle of sound investing: A portfolio that includes assets with different performance characteristics often leads to better risk-adjusted returns than one that relies on a single asset class.


     
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