Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities with different risk, reward, and correlation statistics so as to minimize unsystematic risk.

A rule of conservative investing is not putting all of your investment eggs in one basket.

Diversification refers to the expansion of an existing firm into another product line or market. Diversification may be related or unrelated.

A risk control technique that spreads loss exposures over a myriad of projects, products, areas, or markets. This technique is important since financial returns from various enterprises are not alwa [..]

c. 1600, noun of action from Medieval Latin diversificare (see diversify). Economic sense is from 1939.

A means whereby a business builds its total sales by identifying opportunities to build or acquire businesses that are not directly related to the company's current businesses. The major classes of diversification are concentric, horizontal and conglomerate. Concentric diversification results in new product lines or services that have technolo [..]

Spreading investments among different types of securities and various companies in different fields.

The strategy of having a variety of investments in your financial portfolio to hedge and balance against the investments already in it. Ideally, this minimizes the risk inherent in any one investment and increases the possibility of optimizing a return overall. Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the [..]

Spreading investment risk by constructing a portfolio that contains different investments whose returns are relatively uncorrelated. Risk levels can be reduced without a corresponding reduction in returns. The term also refers to companies which move into markets that bear little relation to ones they already operate in.

Diversification is an investment strategy in which you spread your investment dollars among different sectors, industries, and securities within a number of asset classes. A well-diversified stock portfolio, for example, might include small-, medium-, and large-cap domestic stocks, stocks in six or more sectors or industries, and international stoc [..]

The practice of including different types of assets (e.g., securities that differ by type or location of issuer, maturity, or credit quality) in a portfolio in an effort to reduce risks or improve ove [..]

An investment strategy under which capital is divided among several assets or asset classes. Diversification operates under the assumption that different assets and/or asset classes are unlikely to move in the same direction, allowing gains in one investment to offset losses in another. Diversification is an approach to help manage investment risk. [..]

a strategy for spreading business risk whereby a business branches into new industries or markets to protect against potential, unpredictable problems in their core business.

Diversification is a strategy that can be neatly summed up as "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." The strategy involves spreading your money among various investments in the hope that if one...

An evolutionary increase in the number of species in a clade, usually accompanied by divergence in phenotypic characters. © 2005 by Sinauer Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Futuyma, D. E [..]

Definition A portfolio strategy designed to reduce exposure to risk by combining a variety of investments, such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, which are unlikely to all move in the same direction. [..]

The process of investing in a number of different asset classes, and individual investments within those asset classes, so as to limit exposure to any single source of risk.

The process of consummating individual investments in a manner that insulates a portfolio against the risk of reduced yield or capital loss, accomplished by allocating individual investments among a variety of asset types, each with different characteristics.

To produce more than one type of product or service

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The process of spreading out investments so as to limit exposure and reduce risk. Individuals do this by investing in shares of different companies or by combining stocks with DEBENTURES, MUTUAL FUND [..]

Diversification is the strategy of spreading investments across various asset classes and/or markets, thereby reducing the risk of the investment portfolio.

A portfolio strategy for managing the risk of investing in a single industry/market sector or a small number of companies, by spreading the risk over several industries/market sectors or a larger numb [..]

A conservative way of investing in multiple forms to balance out high-risk to low-risk investments so the overall risk is less.

The process whereby funds are spread among classes of securities and geographical localities in order to distribute and control risk. As a result, the return on the portfolio as a whole varies less than the return on smaller lots of individual stocks.

Spreading investments across a wide variety of different asset classes to reduce risk.

Limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy.

Holding a variety of securities so an occasional loss in one can be offset by gains in others

Investment in various financial instruments in order to reduce risk.

Diversification is a tenet of conservative investing. It calls for spreading out investment funds among different classes of assets, different industries, and/or different companies, in order to reduc [..]

is a method of portfolio management whereby an investor reduces the volatility (and thus risk) of his or her portfolio by holding a variety of different investments that have low correlations with eac [..]

In its narrowest meaning, diversification in corporate jargon means participation in multiple industrial activities that do not move in concert as the economy goes up and down. Thus a company that is [..]

The process of dividing investments among a variety of securities to lower or even eliminate risk.

A portfolio strategy for managing the risk of investing in a single industry/market sector or a small number of companies, by spreading the risk over several industries/market sectors or a larger number of companies, which are unlikely to all move in the same direction.

This is the process of spreading – or ‘diversifying’ – your investments over a range of assets, so that you reduce your exposure to risk. By diversifying your investment, if one type of investment fal [..]

A portfolio strategy for managing the risk of investing in a single industry/market sector or a small number of companies, by spreading the risk over several industries/market sectors or a larger numb [..]

(n) the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)(n) the condition of being varied

 Any business endeavor that is outside the core function or mission of the business.

Investing in different companies, industries, or asset classes in an attempt to limit overall risk. Of course, diversification does not guarantee against loss; it is a method used to help manage inves [..]

The practice of dividing financial resources among a variety of investments with different risks, reward, maturity etc. in order to minimise the overall risk.

An investment strategy that spreads investment risk over a number of industries, market sectors or companies. Gains in one area can offset losses in another.

Movement by a business into a new product or service outside its core business. In recent years many electric utilities have added a wide range of other services, which may be related to their energy-supply function – such as natural gas, propane, electric surge suppression and energy-efficient appliances – or complimentary services, such as home a [..]

An investment strategy under which capital is divided among several assets or asset classes. Diversification operates under the assumption that different assets and/or asset classes are unlikely to mo [..]

 The binary footprint of the generated protection is different every time Code Protection is run, making it even more difficult for hackers to develop a universal tampering scheme.

the process in which a business firm increases the variety of products it produces and sells, either by introducing new products into the same product line or market, or by going into new product lines or markets.

Any endeavor outside the core function or mission of a business.

A strategy by which an investor distributes investments among different asset classes and within each asset class among different types of instruments in order to protect the value of the overall port [..]

Spreading investments across a variety of different asset classes or within an asset class to reduce risk.

The allocation of investments across different securities for the purpose of risk reduction.

Diversification is when money is spread across a number of different investments to help balance out lower returns in any one investment. By diversifying your investment portfolio, if one investment falls in value, others that are performing well may make up for the loss (or at least reduce it). Maritime Super maintains a diverse range of investmen [..]

Spreading among a number of different investments to minimize the of market fluctuations. By investing in a variety of investment securities, losses of any one asset can be offset by gains on other as [..]

Reliance by a country, industry, or firm on multiple products for export and/or multiple trading partners to export them to.

The investment in a number of different securities. This reduces the risks inherent in investing. Diversification may be among types of securities, companies, industries or geographical locations. You [..]

The strategy of investing in a number of securities to help reduce the risk of price fluctuations in one security.

is a strategy to enhance opportunities for long-term returns by spreading investments within an asset class to take advantage of gains by particular individual investments while mitigating the risk of [..]

Diversification is the process of spreading your investments among the investment choices offered in your retirement plan. When you diversify, you spread your dollars and your risk among a variety of [..]

An investment strategy under which capital is divided among several assets or asset classes. Diversification operates under the assumption that different assets and/or asset classes are unlikely to mo [..]

For an investor, a method of reducing exposure to risk by investing in a range of sectors and financial products. For an insurer, it involves offsetting or counterbalancing risks across business lines [..]

The process of owning different investments that tend to perform well at different times in order to reduce the effects of volatility in a portfolio, and also increase the potential for increasing ret [..]

Holding a range of assets to reduce risk.

Creating a portfolio from a range of different assets. This reduces the risk of loss through exposure to any individual asset and can help to reduce overall portfolio risk where assets have a low corr [..]

A strategy where you invest in a range of asset classes or geographical regions or industry sectors to spread your risk (i.e. not putting all your eggs in one basket).

spreading an investment over a range of asset classes, sectors and regions with the aim of reducing risk. As the old saying goes "don't put all your eggs in one basket". Find ou [..]

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments, within a portfolio, in order to produce higher returns and lower volatility than an individual investment.

Creating a portfolio from a range of different assets. This reduces the risk of loss through exposure to any individual asset and can help to reduce overall portfolio risk where assets have a low correlation.

Investing in different companies, industries, or asset classes in an attempt to limit overall risk. Of course, diversification does not guarantee against loss; it is a method used to help manage inves [..]

An investment strategy under which capital is divided among several assets or asset classes. Diversification operates under the assumption that different assets and/or asset classes are unlikely to move in the same direction, allowing gains in one investment to offset losses in another. Diversification is an approach to help manage investment risk. [..]

Lowering risk potential by spreading money across and within different asset classes such as stocks, bonds and cash equivalents. dividend.

Spreading investment risk among a number of different securities, properties, companies, industries or geographical locations. Diversification does not assure against market loss.

The act of spreading capital across different investments to reduce risk.

The strategy of spreading money among different securities to reduce or eliminate company or asset-class risk. Dividend yield

Diversification or not “putting all your eggs in one basket”  By spreading out our funds, we aim to spread the investment risk across a range of assets, geographic regions, investment styles and managers such as corporate bonds, US shares and UK property. By doing this, we aim to reduce the risk the portfolio would be exposed to if the assets were [..]

A technique to reduce risk by investing in a variety of asset classes

Portfolio strategy designed to reduce exposure to risk by combining a variety of investments unlikely to have the same volatility, such as stocks, bonds and real estate. Not all asset classes or indus [..]

Spreading investments among different types of securities and various companies in different fields. Dividends The share of a company's earnings paid to shareholders, usually in cash or stock.

The spreading out of your checkers to increase the number of good rolls

To move your checkers to positions that vary the numbers that you will be able to play, thus improving your options on an upcoming roll.

The allotment of an investment portfolio across various types of investments in an effort to help reduce risk. Diversification does not assure a profit or eliminate the risks of loss.

Investment in more than one risky asset with the primary obje ctive of risk deduction.

The inclusion of a number of different investment vehicles in a portfolio in order to increase returns or be exposed to less risk.

Distribution of capital among various assets or industries, usually to reduce risk.

An evolutionary increase in the number of species in a clade, usually accompanied by divergence in phenotypic characters.

The investment in a number of different securities to reduce the risk of loss inherent in investing. Diversification may be among types of securities, companies, industries or geographic locations.

The way in which retailers become active in business outside their normal operations -- and add different goods and/or service categories.

The process of developing new products for new markets, in order to achieve business growth.

The spreading of risk by putting assets in several categories of investments (e.g. stocks, bonds, money market instruments and precious metals), or several industries, or a mutual fund, a broad range [..]

A variety in the investments in a portfolio, such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. The goal of diversification is to reduce the risk in a portfolio.

The spreading of risk by putting assets in several categories of investments, i.e., stocks, bonds, money market instruments, or a mutual fund with its broad range of stocks in one portfolio.

The strategy of investing broadly across a number of different investments to reduce risk; a hallmark of mutual fund investing. Dollar Cost Averaging: The strategy of investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals regardless of financial market movements. The goal is to reduce the average cost per share, since you buy more shares when the p [..]

The acquisition of a group of assets in which returns on the assets are not directly related over time. Proper investment diversification is intended to reduce the risk inherent in particular securities.

 – The process of mixing a variety of different investments, types of industries, categories of risk or companies in order to reduce the risk in a portfolio.

The act of spreading one's investments across different types of securities and various companies in different fields in order to minimize risk.

Limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy. Dividend:

Diversification

Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities with different risk, reward, and correlation statistics so as to minimize unsystematic risk.

A strategy to reduce overall risk by spreading investments over a variety of sectors and asset classes.

Expanding a company's range of products and services to embrace new areas that are usually related to existing activities.

A portfolio strategy designed to spread risk by allocating assets among a variety of investments (such as Stocks, Bonds and Cash Equivalents).

the practice of spreading out investments across different securities, sectors and asset classes in order to reduce risk

The act, or the result, of diversifying. A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.

Investing in different companies, industries, or asset classes in an attempt to limit overall risk. Of course, diversification does not guarantee against loss; it is a method used to help manage investment risk. Diversification may also mean the participation of a large corporation in a wide range of business activities.

developing new products for new markets. Dotcom

Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities with different risk, reward, and correlation statistics so as to minimize unsystematic risk.

Diversification may refer to:

In finance, diversification is the process of allocating capital in a way that reduces the exposure to any one particular asset or risk. A common path towards diversification is to reduce risk or vol [..]

Diversification is a corporate strategy to enter into a new products or product lines, new services or new markets, involving substantially different skills, technology and knowledge. Diversification [..]