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The Pandemic Just Reinforced the Importance of Being Diversified
By The Smart Investor  •  November 5, 2020
Constructing an investment portfolio is not as easy as it looks. And this task just got much more difficult during this pandemic. COVID-19 initially started as a health crisis, but its impact has led to many countries to suffer sharp economic losses. More than ever, it has highlighted the importance of being diversified. While there are proponents for and against diversification, I argue that almost all retail investors need some level of diversification within their investment portfolios. Let’s take a look at some compelling reasons for doing so. It’s for the birds! In author Mark Tier’s popular book “The Winning Investment Habits of Warren Buffett and George Soros”, he says that master investors believe that “diversification is for the birds”. In a nutshell, the argument is that experienced investors need not adhere to the normal rules for diversification. With their expert knowledge and savvy, they can concentrate their firepower on just a few winning positions....
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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