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Diversification
Why spreading your bets is the only free lunch in investing.
What it is
Diversification means owning many different investments so that no single bad outcome can wipe you out.
Why it matters
Even great companies can collapse. Spreading money across many companies, sectors, and countries means the winners more than make up for the losers over time.
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