diversify investments

verb phrase

Meaning

Allocate capital across various financial assets or categories to reduce exposure to the risk of any single investment performing poorly.

Examples

Financial advisors consistently recommend that clients diversify investments to mitigate potential losses during economic volatility.
She decided to diversify investments by adding international index funds to her existing portfolio of domestic stocks.

Synonyms: spread risk, allocate assets, balance a portfolio

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diversify investments

verb phrase

Pronunciation: daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ ɪnˈvɛstmənts

Definition

Allocate capital across various financial assets or categories to reduce exposure to the risk of any single investment performing poorly.

Examples

Financial advisors consistently recommend that clients diversify investments to mitigate potential losses during economic volatility.
She decided to diversify investments by adding international index funds to her existing portfolio of domestic stocks.
The primary goal of a diversified portfolio is to diversify investments so that gains in one sector offset losses in another.

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