About this episode
Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., explains why asset classes like REITs and high-yield bonds may raise a portfolio’s overall level of risk. She also discusses which areas investors should consider when building a diversified portfolio. Benefits of Diversifying Beyond U.S. Stocks and Bonds Which Asset Classes Didn’t Move in the Opposite Direction of Stocks? International Stocks Correlations Have Shifted Towards U.S. Stocks Should You Have International Stocks in Your Portfolio? Commodities Stock Performance What Hurdles Could Commodities Face? Cryptocurrency's Correlation Trend and Role in Your Portfolio What Investors Need to Know About Private Market Investing REITs vs Overall U.S. Market Best Diversifiers for Investors to Add to Their Portfolio Read about topics from this episode. 3 Assets That Might Not Diversify as Well as You Think How Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023? Why Simpler Has Been Better for Portfolio Diversification Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns What Higher Inflation Means for Stock/Bond Correlations What to watch from Morningstar. Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough Is There a New Leader in the AI Race? BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill Active ETFs: What Investors Need to Know Read what our team is writing: Ivanna Hampton Amy Arnott Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar ... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.