Question

How many investments should a diversified portfolio have?

Answer

There’s no fixed number. What matters more than quantity is breadth — owning investments that behave differently across market conditions. A portfolio spanning multiple asset classes, geographies, sectors, and market capitalizations is generally considered well-diversified, even if the total number of holdings varies.

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