Page 5 - Investing in the Stock Market vs. Precious Metals

Portfolio Diversification
It’s probably safe to say that a great many investors in this country are overinvested in stocks. And a great many of them may be overinvested in a handful of high-flying stocks. But for many others, stocks offer at least some ability to diversify their investment portfolios.
With thousands of stocks available to invest in, across industries, countries, and regions, you have the ability to build up a pretty well-diversified stock portfolio, which can help insulate you against dangers in any one industry or geographic area.
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