Why and how you should diversify
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Why go international and how to go about it
   
 
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The reward of a diversified portfolio is a straighter path and quicker progress toward your goals. Our intermediate–level workbook explains, illustrates, and gives you practice in every skill you'll need to diversify your portfolio. Topics include gauging risk and return together, how to choose index and international funds, how to tell if a fund manager is working hard for you, and more. Click for contents.
 
Diversify Your Fund Portfolio is the second workbook in the Morningstar Fearless Investing Series. There is no better—or easier—way to learn how to invest in funds like a pro. Here's why:
Lessons—Contain clear and concise information and
are filled with tips and illustrative graphics to help you
easily master key concepts.
Fearless Facts—Ensure you always are using and
profiting from the skills you'll learn.
Quizzes—Test your knowledge of every concept and
give you confidence to use what you learn to improve
your portfolio.
Worksheets—Allow you to immediately use your new
skills to strengthen your portfolio.
Mutual Funds 2: Diversify Your Fund Portfolio
Look Mutual Fund Risk in the Eye
Lesson 201: Benchmarks
Lesson 202: Looking at Historical Risk, Part One
Lesson 203: Looking at Historical Risk, Part Two
Lesson 204: Gauging Risk and Return Together, Part One
Lesson 205: Gauging Risk and Return Together, Part Two
Lesson 206: Examining a Stock Fund's Portfolio, Part One
Lesson 207: Examining a Stock Fund's Portfolio, Part Two
Diversify and Sleep Peacefully
Lesson 208: Why Diversify
Lesson 209: Building Your Mutual Fund Portfolio
Lesson 210: Choosing an Index Fund
Lesson 211: SRI Funds
Fearlessly Select International and Bond Funds
Lesson 212: Choosing an International Fund, Part One
Lesson 213: Choosing an International fund, Part Two
Lesson 214: Bond Funds, Part One
Lesson 215: Bond Funds, Part Two
Lesson 216: Munis
Investing Terms
Recommended Readings
Additional Morningstar Resources
Answer Key
Mutual Funds 1: Find the Right Mutual Fund
This beginning-level workbook shows you how to find mutual funds best meeting your investing objectives. Self-paced with exercises and quizzes, it gives you hands-on practice finding great funds. Learn more.
Mutual Funds 3: Maximize Your Fund Returns
We've designed this workbook for experienced fund investors. Here you'll learn how to maximize your investments by rebalancing your portfolio, calculating your personal rate of return, and more. Learn more.
 
About the editor
Christine Benz is Morningstar’s associate director of fund analysis. She is also editor of Morningstar Mutual Funds, the gold standard of fund reporting services. Benz authored Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success (Wiley).
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