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Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns

2024/6/7
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Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc, discusses why the classic 60/40 investment strategy beat a more diversified portfolio in 2023, and the positive that can come from interest-rate pivots.The Benefits of Portfolio Diversification  

How Does the 60/40 Portfolio Hold Up Against a Portfolio with More Asset Classes?

Why the Well-Diversified Portfolio Struggled in 2023

Is it Worth it to Invest Beyond the 60/40 Portfolio?

Why Interest Rate Pivots Are Painful and Encouraging

Is There an Interest Rate Pivot Right Now?

Do Bonds Still Provide a Diversification Benefit?

Which Bonds are the Best Portfolio Diversifiers?

The Role of Cash in an Investment Portfolio

Key Takeaways

 

**Read about topics from this episode.  **

How Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023?

Why Simpler Has Been Better for Portfolio Diversification

How Rising Interest Rates Change the Relationship Between Stocks and Bonds

Which Bonds Provide the Biggest Diversification Benefit?

Top 10 Things to Know About Building a Diversified Portfolio

 

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