Comments on: No Respite in Diversification http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/ In search of a better balance in money ... and in life Fri, 18 May 2012 18:01:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eggs, Baskets, and Diversification | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-38569 Eggs, Baskets, and Diversification | Balance Junkie Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:39:14 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-38569 [...] wrote an article called No Respite in Diversification about 18 months ago. In it, I made the case that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to [...] [...] wrote an article called No Respite in Diversification about 18 months ago. In it, I made the case that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Super Sectors | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-21293 Book Review: Super Sectors | Balance Junkie Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:47:42 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-21293 [...] real returns. The other major issue is, of course, that this approach may not provide you with any diversification at all, since asset classes are highly correlated [...] [...] real returns. The other major issue is, of course, that this approach may not provide you with any diversification at all, since asset classes are highly correlated [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Generation Earn | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-11105 Book Review: Generation Earn | Balance Junkie Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:47:52 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-11105 [...] a must. BJ readers are likely more than familiar with my thoughts on the reduced benefits of diversification in markets that have become very highly correlated. You also know that I don’t have anything [...] [...] a must. BJ readers are likely more than familiar with my thoughts on the reduced benefits of diversification in markets that have become very highly correlated. You also know that I don’t have anything [...]

]]> By: How Much Should You Invest in the Markets? | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-7213 How Much Should You Invest in the Markets? | Balance Junkie Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:11:49 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-7213 [...] this point, I see dangers out there from which diversification can’t protect us. So I’m not willing to put our money at risk. Others are. I [...] [...] this point, I see dangers out there from which diversification can’t protect us. So I’m not willing to put our money at risk. Others are. I [...]

]]> By: Canadian Personal Finance & Investing Carnival http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-4119 Canadian Personal Finance & Investing Carnival Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:24:12 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-4119 [...] Balance Junkie presents No Respite in Diversification [...] [...] Balance Junkie presents No Respite in Diversification [...]

]]> By: Cash: Is It Trash or King? | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Cash: Is It Trash or King? | Balance Junkie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:48:18 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-3639 [...] recently wrote that these markets currently offer no respite in diversification because of the increasing correlations within and between asset classes. That’s another [...] [...] recently wrote that these markets currently offer no respite in diversification because of the increasing correlations within and between asset classes. That’s another [...]

]]> By: Stocks and Bonds: Pros and Cons | Balance Junkie http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3534 Stocks and Bonds: Pros and Cons | Balance Junkie Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:49:07 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-3534 [...] discussed this a bit in Friday’s post on No Respite in Diversification, but I’ll try to make the pros and cons clearer [...] [...] discussed this a bit in Friday’s post on No Respite in Diversification, but I’ll try to make the pros and cons clearer [...]

]]> By: 2 Cents http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3506 2 Cents Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:05:05 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-3506 I never did fit in with the cheerleaders in high school, and you're right - I've learned a lot from the folks who comment here. :) "We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It is visible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable." ~ Alexander Solzhenitsyn Thanks for stopping by! I never did fit in with the cheerleaders in high school, and you’re right – I’ve learned a lot from the folks who comment here. :)

“We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It is visible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable.”

~ Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: larry macdonald http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3502 larry macdonald Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:07:40 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-3502 Refreshing viewpoints in your posts and comments section. No rehashing common wisdom or cheerleading markets here. Refreshing viewpoints in your posts and comments section. No rehashing common wisdom or cheerleading markets here.
larry macdonald´s latest post ..Advantages of total-market ETFs

]]> By: 2 Cents http://balancejunkie.com/no-respite-in-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3487 2 Cents Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:55:37 +0000 http://balancejunkie.com/?p=6667#comment-3487 Anytime you want to post a rant like this one is OK by me. You just boosted my confidence for at least a week! In all seriousness, though, I found the same thing as you on many finance blogs and I wanted to offer an alternate perspective. Although I have no formal financial training, I've found that I'm just as likely to be wrong as the experts, so I might as well throw in my 2 cents too. ;) It's refreshing to hear from a financial professional (besides David Rosenberg and a few others) who's willing to admit that the emperor is, well, clothing-challenged. Thanks for visiting! Anytime you want to post a rant like this one is OK by me. You just boosted my confidence for at least a week!

In all seriousness, though, I found the same thing as you on many finance blogs and I wanted to offer an alternate perspective. Although I have no formal financial training, I’ve found that I’m just as likely to be wrong as the experts, so I might as well throw in my 2 cents too. ;)

It’s refreshing to hear from a financial professional (besides David Rosenberg and a few others) who’s willing to admit that the emperor is, well, clothing-challenged. Thanks for visiting!

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