Diversification

01
Oct
Pie chart illustrating diversification across large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks, with bold title “How to Diversify Within Market Cap Investing: A Practical Guide for DIY Investors.

How to Diversify Within Market Cap Investing: A Practical Guide for DIY Investors

Many DIY investors think picking stocks by market cap is all the diversification they need—until one sector or a handful of giants end up dominating their portfolio. Here’s a practical, no-nonsense guide to diversifying *within* market cap investing so you spread your risk across sizes, sectors, and
3 min read
26
Sep
Graphic with bold text “Make Diversification Work,” a pie chart split between growth and dividends in bright colors, symbolizing balanced investing strategy.

How Diversification Plays Out in Real Markets

Diversification isn’t theory — it’s survival. From the tech crash to 2008 to COVID, real markets prove why spreading your bets keeps you in the game.
2 min read
15
Sep
You’re Diversifying Wrong — bold contrarian investing visual showing growth, value, and dividends in an unbalanced pie chart.

You’re Diversifying Wrong: Here’s What Actually Works

Most investors think they’re diversified. They’re not. Owning a dozen tech stocks or “a little of everything” isn’t balance — here’s what actually works.
2 min read
25
Aug
Lighthouse standing on rocky shore at dusk, waves crashing, symbolizing stability and guidance in uncertain markets.

What I Learned About Risk While Building My First Investment Portfolio

“I built my first portfolio back in 1990 — and learned the hard way what happens when the market turns. Three simple questions turned that shaky start into a plan I can trust through any market. Here’s how you can do the same.”
2 min read
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