How should average investors diversify their portfolios to protect their capital?
Replied byRay Dalio
Founder at Bridgewater Associates
Niche: Finance
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Location: Westport, Connecticut, United States
Started: 1975
Investors should hold a balanced mix of uncorrelated assets, including stocks, bonds, gold, real estate, and digital assets. Balancing these based on their relative volatility reduces overall portfolio risk without sacrificing long-term returns.
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