Diversify into 4 strategies? Why risk can still double
Diversification does not make risk disappear. This article shows how hidden correlation between strategies can push a 'safe' portfolio back toward the risk of a single bet.
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Diversification does not make risk disappear. This article shows how hidden correlation between strategies can push a 'safe' portfolio back toward the risk of a single bet.

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