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Top 10 Things to Know About Building a Diversified Portfolio

Diversification is a core principle of sound investing. A portfolio that includes assets with different performance characteristics often leads to better risk-adjusted returns than one that relies on a single asset class. But building a diversified portfolio can be easier in theory than practice. In our recently published 2024 Diversification Landscape report, my colleagues Christine

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Risk Appetite vs. Risk Tolerance: What is the Difference?

In enterprise risk management, there can often be confusion about the definitions for risk-related terminology. For example, there is a frequent misunderstanding about the meaning of “risk appetite” and “risk tolerance,” with these terms being used interchangeably, potentially impacting the risk management framework for the organization. When implemented appropriately, these terms are quite distinct and

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What Is Risk Tolerance, and Why Does It Matter?

What Is Risk Tolerance? Risk tolerance is the degree of risk that an investor is willing to endure given the volatility in the value of an investment. An important component in investing, risk tolerance often determines the type and amount of investments that an individual chooses. Greater risk tolerance is often synonymous with investment in

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Best Long-Term Investments Right Now

Long-term investments are exactly what they sound like: Investments you intend to own for a long time frame — often, five years or more — despite potential short-term volatility. Retirement investments are one classic example of long-term investments. Financial advisors generally say that the best long-term investment is a low-cost index fund. A low-cost index fund…

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Short-term Investments: 5 Best Options Right Now

Inflation, volatile financial markets and recession fears can make now feel like the wrong time to invest. At the same time, the risk of hoarding cash is also high: Those dollars under the mattress don’t keep pace with inflation, buying less and less over time.A short-term investing or savings account is an easily accessible place…

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