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The Purpose of Diversification and The Old Man and the Sea

The Purpose of Diversification

Imagine a fisherman setting out to sea, dreaming of catching the biggest fish of his life. He seeks a spectacular marlin and focuses all his resources and effort on catching it. It’s an exciting prospect, but it’s also incredibly risky. It brings to mind Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. What if Santiagos’ marlin gets away? What if his boat sinks? Or what if he runs short of drinking water on his journey? Or what if his fish is nowhere to be found? This allegory captures the essence of investment diversification. You may have heard the age-old advice: “Cast a wide net.”…

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Understanding The CRS/Customer Relationship Summary

The Customer Relationship Summary (CRS) is a new form that SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and broker-dealers must provide to their clients and the public. This document is pivotal in ensuring transparency between financial professionals and their clients. The CRS is designed to help you, the investor, understand the nature of your relationship with your financial professional, the services they offer, the fees they charge, the conflicts of interest they face, and their disciplinary history.

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Market Risk

Navigating Investment Risk

Effective risk management is crucial for long-term portfolio success. This article outlines the top 20 investment risks that any serious money manager should know and understand, with examples and strategies for controlling and mitigating risk.

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Periodic Table of Investment Styles or Investment Philosophy

What is your Investment Philosophy?

At Successful Portfolios, our primary goal is to help clients achieve their financial objectives while managing risk. Our trained professionals carefully assess each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon before constructing customized portfolios. We integrate prudent risk management across various investment philosophies when selecting appropriate assets for each client.

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Great idea. No-overlap ETF Model Portfolios

Investment Ideas

At Successful Portfolios, we uncover timely and durable investment ideas to help our clients make more money without taking undue risk. 

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The Purpose of Diversification and The Old Man and the Sea

The Purpose of Diversification

Imagine a fisherman setting out to sea, dreaming of catching the biggest fish of his life. He seeks a spectacular marlin and focuses all his resources and effort on catching it. It’s an exciting prospect, but it’s also incredibly risky. It brings to mind Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. What if Santiagos’ marlin gets away? What if his boat sinks? Or what if he runs short of drinking water on his journey? Or what if his fish is nowhere to be found? This allegory captures the essence of investment diversification. You may have heard the age-old advice: “Cast a wide net.”…

Read More »

Understanding The CRS/Customer Relationship Summary

The Customer Relationship Summary (CRS) is a new form that SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and broker-dealers must provide to their clients and the public. This document is pivotal in ensuring transparency between financial professionals and their clients. The CRS is designed to help you, the investor, understand the nature of your relationship with your financial professional, the services they offer, the fees they charge, the conflicts of interest they face, and their disciplinary history.

Read More »
Market Risk

Navigating Investment Risk

Effective risk management is crucial for long-term portfolio success. This article outlines the top 20 investment risks that any serious money manager should know and understand, with examples and strategies for controlling and mitigating risk.

Read More »
Periodic Table of Investment Styles or Investment Philosophy

What is your Investment Philosophy?

At Successful Portfolios, our primary goal is to help clients achieve their financial objectives while managing risk. Our trained professionals carefully assess each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon before constructing customized portfolios. We integrate prudent risk management across various investment philosophies when selecting appropriate assets for each client.

Read More »
Great idea. No-overlap ETF Model Portfolios

Investment Ideas

At Successful Portfolios, we uncover timely and durable investment ideas to help our clients make more money without taking undue risk. 

Read More »
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