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Portfolio Management

Diversification

Definition

Diversification reduces risk by spreading investments across different asset classes, sectors, geographies, and time periods. It's based on the principle that different assets often move in different directions.

Formula

Portfolio Variance = Σ Σ wi × wj × σi × σj × ρij (sum of weighted covariances)

Example

Instead of holding 100% US tech stocks, diversifying into international stocks, bonds, and real estate reduces the impact of any single market downturn on your total portfolio.

How AllInvestView Uses This

AllInvestView shows diversification metrics on your analytics dashboard. See Correlation to understand how assets interact.