Episode 7 - This Is Why You Must Think About Diversification

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘don’t put all of your eggs in one basket’. In this episode we discuss several of the ways in which you can diversify to minimize risk, without adversely affecting your returns. We talk about the difference between investing in individual companies and ETFs, how to screen for opportunities, and we dive deeper into the key elements of investing in countries, sectors, and styles. Some of the key points covered in this episode are: - Rule #1: Don’t Lose Money! - Black swan events and why you mustn’t have all of your eggs in one basket - Diversifying across positions. - Diversified products (ETFs and index funds) - Diversifying across countries, sectors, and styles - Diversifying over time: averaging down into value investments Thanks for listening! Download a free chapter from our book ’Low Rates, High Returns’ https://www.lowrateshighreturns.com/podcast Pete Wargent https://www.petewargent.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-wargent-37228322/ Stephen Moriarty https://twitter.com/SGM63