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How to Create a Diversified Investment Portfolio

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How to Create a Diversified Investment Portfolio
September 01, 2022

Most young people today understand the importance of making investments. They want to grow their money for the future, but may not always understand how investments work. As a rule of thumb, you should never invest all your money in just one avenue. Instead, you should use different investment vehicles to minimise your risk exposure and earn steady returns. Let’s learn more about how you can create a diversified investment portfolio.

How to Create a Diversified Investment Portfolio

Understand Your Finances

Before you invest, you must thoroughly understand your financial status. Note your gross income, monthly expenses and savings. Carefully consider how much you can afford to invest regularly. Then, list your financial goals. Perhaps you want to invest to save up for retirement, your child’s higher education, or the purchase of a home. Make sure you give each goal a timeline. You can use this information and your timelines to select suitable investment options.

Invest Across Assets and Sectors

When it comes to diversification, you must choose various assets across multiple sectors. You can use a mix of equities, debt funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more. Find asset classes that work for you and invest in three or four to spread out your risk. While choosing equities or investing in stocks, you must invest across sectors to minimise your exposure to risk. If you concentrate on one asset or one sector, it could jeopardise your entire investment.

Think About Your Risk Appetite

Before investing, you must consider how much risk you can take. You should let your financial situation dictate how much risk exposure you can allow. The level of risk in your portfolio also depends on your age and financial goals. For example, a 30-year-old saving for retirement can afford to take higher risks than a 50-year-old investing for retirement. The younger individual has time to course correct and balance out initial losses over the years.

Get Insured

Your investment helps you secure your financial future, but you also need to think about your legacy. You should get health insurance and life insurance policies to ensure you do not worry about leaving your loved ones with debt in case something happens to you. You can opt for investment avenues that offer a life insurance component or purchase a separate policy based on your needs. Insurance policies make up a crucial part of every good diversified investment portfolio.

Avoid Over-Diversification

Having a diverse portfolio is crucial, but you should avoid over-diversification. Investing across too many assets or sectors could impede your growth. Instead, limit yourself to around 25 or 30 investment avenues.

Consider Tax Benefits

Various investment and insurance plans offer tax rebates and exemptions. Before you invest, look for instruments that allow you to maximise your returns without increasing your tax liability.

Creating a diversified investment portfolio requires careful thought. By following these steps, you can better understand your finances and how to select the ideal financial instruments for your financial goals. Remember to hedge your bets by investing across asset classes and sectors to minimise your risk exposure and maximise your returns.

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