Learning centreLesson 05 of 8
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Portfolio diversification

Allocation, rebalancing and the difference between many holdings and real diversification.

Allocation is the decision

Long-run results are dominated by how much you hold of each thing, not by entry timing.

Rebalancing

Selling winners back to target is uncomfortable and is the mechanism that harvests volatility.

Diversification vs dilution

Adding a highly correlated asset adds names without reducing risk.

Knowledge check

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1. Real diversification requires assets that are…

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Key takeaways

  • Target weights first.
  • Rebalance on a rule, not a feeling.
  • Check correlation, not count.

Course progress

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Practise in the terminal

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