A New Lens for Measuring Global Diversification
You might be better-diversified than you think.
ETF Specialist
Mentioned: Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)
, Apple Inc (AAPL)
, Linde PLC (LIN)
, Microsoft Corp (MSFT)
, DuPont de Nemours Inc (DD)
, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (SSNLF)
, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Sm-Cp ETF (EEMS)
, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)
, Pacer US Export Leaders ETF (PEXL)
, iShares Core MSCI Intl Dev Mkts ETF (IDEV)
A version of this article previously appeared in the August 2019 issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a copy here.
Diversification is the only free lunch in investing. Spreading bets across securities, sectors, and geographies is an efficient way to reduce risk. But traditional means of measuring these dimensions of diversification have limitations.
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Ben Johnson does not own (actual or beneficial) shares in any of the securities mentioned above. Find out about Morningstar’s editorial policies.