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Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds: What is the best mix?

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

By Ken Faulkenberry
The investment environment has changed drastically and passive investing is no longer an acceptable alternative. Many Investors can use some guidance in investment planning decisions.  One of those decisions is which investment vehicles best suit the individual investor’s needs.  Individual stocks or bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds are the most [...]

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Asset Allocation: The Critical Element of Diversification

August 15th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

By Ken Faulkenberry
Diversification is the single most critical element of investment management. How an investor allocates investment funds to different asset categories or groups is called asset allocation, and is the most important fundamental of diversification.  Asset allocation involves dividing an investment portfolio on a percentage basis among different categories of securities (international stocks, domestic [...]

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Diversification – The Critical Element of Portfolio Management

August 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

By Ken Faulkenberry
Diversification is the single most important element of investment planning. Diversification is a portfolio strategy that reduces risk by combining different investments that are not correlated.  The volatility (risk) of the portfolio is reduced because not all asset groups, industries, or stocks move together.  The goal of diversification is to reduce risk.
 
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